Useful Local Information
SKYEWAYS Rural Local Services
Lochcarron - Inverness Glenelg - Shiel Bridge Strathcarron - Lochcarron
Taxi Hire - Minibus Hire - Coach Hire Further information: Tel: 01599 555 477
Website: www.skyeways.co.uk
OTHER LOCAL ESSENTIAL SERVICES
Police
Lochcarron Police Station Tel: 01520 722222
Doctors
NHS 24
08454 24 24 24
Dr Caroline Brown and Dr Helen Stewart
Torridon Medical Centre, Fassaig, Torridon. Tel: 01445 791223
Dr David Murray and Dr Iain Strath
Ferguson Medical Centre, Lochcarron. Tel: 01520 722215
Pharmacy
Kyle Pharmacy, Station Road, Kyle of Lochalsh. Tel: 01599 534206. Open: 0900 -17.30 Monday - Saturday
Dentists
J Overmeer Tel: 01599 534552 (number also for out of hours emergencies)
L Parsons Tel: 01599 534726 or 01520 722259 (use first number for out of hours emergencies)
Vet
Fraser & Fraser, of Dingwall. Tel: 01349 863117
Surgery held in The Alastair Murray Clubroom
(next to Lochcarron Village Hall) fortnightly only, on Mondays 14.00 - 15.00
For emergencies the Dingwall Surgery is open 09.00 - 18.30 (and Saturday mornings). Tel: 01349 863117
Garages/Petrol Stations
Lochcarron Food Centre
24/7 Automatic self service - credit or debit card needed
Lochcarron Garage and Petrol Station
Open: Monday - Friday 0700 - 2000. Saturday 0700 - 1800. Closed Sunday.
Kinlochewe Service Station
Open: Monday - Saturday 0830 - 19.30. Sunday 0930 - 17.30.
Applecross Filling Station
Open:
24/7 - fully automated, accepting credit and debit cards.
This filling station is community owned, run entirely by volunteers and depends on the support of visitors to ensure its viability!
Post Offices
Lochcarron Post Office at Lochcarron Food Centre
Tel: 01520 722209
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 0900 -1300. 1400-1730. Wednesday 0900 -1300. Saturday 0900 - 12.30.
Applecross Post Office
Tel: 01520 744251
Open: Monday - Friday 0900 -1200. Saturday 1000 - 12.30.
Strathcarron Post Office
Tel: 01520 722218
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 0900 -1230. 1330 - 1730. Thursday 0900 -1300. Saturday 0900 -1230.
PUBLIC TELEPHONES
Shieldaig: Main Street. 50m from hotel.
Kenmore Village: North Applecross coast road.
Kishorn Village: Next to shop.
Lochcarron: Next to village hall.
Applecross: Opposite post office.
MOBILE TELEPHONES
Signals for mobile phones are improving. There are some areas where reception is still poor. O2 and Vodaphone best.
Internet
The Torridon Inn and hotel and the Shieldaig Hotel both have wi fi