Local Resource

Although many local businesses are closely connected with tourism, nevertheless Lochcarron also has quite a number of other types of business and organisation providing goods and services of other types. Additionally, there are the usual community organisations.

Below is an alphabetical list of such organisations and businesses in the Lochcarron area.

Click on the name to get more information

An Carrannach

An Carrannach is the local general interest magazine. Available from several local outlets.

Where to Buy An Carrannach

Lochcarron:

Achnasheen: The Midge Bite Cafe

Torridon: Torridon Stores

Applecross: A & J Brown

Kinlochewe: Kinlochewe Stores

Sheildaig: Sheildaig Stores

Also available in digital format, subscribe via the website

Ferguson Medical Centre

General medical practice

Ferguson Transport & Shipping

Ferguson Transport & Shipping, established in 1959, is a family run business and one of the largest independent logistic companies in the Highlands and Islands.

Working successfully with partners for over 60 years now, we provide logistic solutions within the below sectors:

Road Haulage and Logistics, Rail Transport, Marine Services, Port Services, Storage and Warehousing

Howard Doris Centre

The Howard Doris Centre provides a high level of nursing and social support, day care, supported accommodation, medical beds and community service - "a whole package of care" under one roof.

Kishorn Mechanical Services

Metalwork, welding, mechanical and engineering services.

Kishorn Port Ltd.

Kishorn Port Limited (KPL) was formed in 2008 as a joint venture between Ferguson Transport & Shipping and Leiths (Scotland) Ltd, to work closely with the energy industries and local communities, with the objective of regenerating the site and bringing it back into full use.

The two companies transfer their skills into the energy sectors through the quarrying, concrete, and construction materials expertise of Leiths, and the port operations, marine services, and transport logistic skills of Ferguson Transport & Shipping. Combined, the parent companies employ over 700 skilled staff.

Leiths (Scotland) Ltd - Construction and Civil Engineering

The Leiths Group is an integrated, quality assured, materials and construction company serving the construction industry across Scotland.

Overall management of the group Operations is based in Aberdeen. Operations across Scotland include Quarry Production; Construction and surfacing; Demolition; Asbestos Removal; Contract Crushing; Transport and Haulage; Plant Maintenance; Precast Concrete Manufacture; Special Developments and UKAS Laboratories.

Murray Mechanics

Murray Mechanics is a business owned by Luke Murray, a local for over 16 years and offering a service to people in the Wester Ross area. After years of experience as a recovery driver and mechanic in a garage setting, he is now starting his own mobile business where he comes to you.Offering services such as pre-MOT's, Servicing, Brakes & suspension, OBD reading & diagnostics, clutch replacement and much more.

Trying our best to offer a great service for a fair price.

Oakbank Studio

Mountain & Sea Guides

We are based in beautiful Wester Ross in the village of Lochcarron, NW Scotland, running all year round adventure activity and we also run sea kayak expeditions in Canada, Croatia and Arctic Norway on specific dates in the season. Our summer season is very busy with a variety of sea kayaking trips, aimed at beginner and intermediate levels, as well as some more advanced pack and paddle multi day expeditions in Scotland and overseas. We also have a full summer walking and mountaineering programme primarily based in the Black Cuillin mountains of the Island of Skye. In the winter our attention turns firmly towards winter mountain walking, climbing and safety skills training allowing a year of seasonally adventurous activities from half day trips to full multi day expeditions

Local Resources