Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Applecross

We've collected top 10 mentioned things to do in Applecross from other articles such as Tripadvisor's Top Things to Do, Lonely Planet Top Choices, Scotland 5 days itinerary, including activities with kids, adult only attractions, cheap and free events

Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Applecross

Loch Coruisk
Loch Coruisk
5 (40 ratings)5 (157 ratings)
Picturesque, 38m deep fresh-water lake in the highlands known for its vast marine life.
Isle of Skye, UK
LakeNature & ParksNature & Wildlife AreasBodies of Water
Sligachan Old Bridge
Sligachan Old Bridge
4.5 (1553 ratings)4.5 (152 ratings)
Sligachan, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SW, United Kingdom
Sights & LandmarksBridges
Quiraing
Quiraing
4.9 (302 ratings)5 (2422 ratings)
Ancient landslide along the Trotternish Ridge, featuring unique escarpments & a 6.8-km. hiking loop.
Portree, IV51 9LB, United Kingdom
Mountain peakNature & ParksGeologic Formations
Mentioned by Scotland 5 days itinerary
5 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Itinerary
"The next stop was a landslip called the Quiraing. A landslip may not sound very exciting but it is another distinctive area of scenery on the Isle of Skye and provides some nice views from the top. The landslip formed on the eastern face of the Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish. The Quiraing is home to a number of landmark rock formations, including The Needle, The Table, and the Prison and a popular place for hiking."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Scotland
"Staffin Bay is dominated by the dramatic basalt escarpment of the Quiraing: its impressive land-slipped cliffs and pinnacles constitute one of Skye’s most remarkable landscapes. From a parking area at the highest point of the minor road between Staffin and Uig you can walk north to the Quiraing in half an hour."
Kilt Rock & Mealt Falls Viewpoint
Kilt Rock & Mealt Falls Viewpoint
4.6 (1919 ratings)4.5 (1529 ratings)
Picturesque observation point offering panoramic views of waterfalls, cliffs & sea.
A855, Portree, IV51 9JE, United Kingdom
Vista pointNature & ParksGeologic Formations
Fairy Pools
Fairy Pools
4.5 (2959 ratings)4.5 (2216 ratings)
Multiple waterfalls, seemingly vibrant blue & green in color, with cold swimmable pools.
Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye, IV47 8TA, United Kingdom
Nature & ParksWaterfallsBodies of Water
Mentioned by Scotland 5 days itinerary
5 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Itinerary
"Another popular attraction on the Isle of Skye is the Faerie Pools near Glenbrittle. The Fairie pools are a series of scenic clear water pools on the River Brittle with small waterfalls. This is another popular place for a short hike, it is about a 45 minute roundtrip hike from the carpark to reach the main fairy pools. Sadly during our visit, it was raining and gray making the area very muddy and not a fun place to hike so we skipped the faerie pools and headed back to Portree for the evening."
The Storr
The Storr
4.8 (633 ratings)4.5 (1919 ratings)
This 674m-tall landslip features a steep rocky face on one side & grassy slope on the other.
Portree, IV51 9HX, United Kingdom
Mountain peakNature & ParksGeologic Formations
Mentioned by Scotland 5 days itinerary
5 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Itinerary
"One of our first stops was to take a look at the Old Man of Storr, which is one of the most recognizable rock formations on the Isle of Skye. It is a finger of rock that juts out of the surrounding landscape. Ross told us the legend behind the name and you’ll find that many of the rock formations in Scotland have interesting legends behind them. The Old Man of Storr hike is one of the most popular and busiest walks on the island and it takes about 1.5 hours to hike up and down the trail from the carpark."

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Kilt Rock & Mealt Falls Viewpoint
Kilt Rock & Mealt Falls Viewpoint
4.6 (1919 ratings)4.5 (1529 ratings)
Picturesque observation point offering panoramic views of waterfalls, cliffs & sea.
A855, Portree, IV51 9JE, United Kingdom
Vista pointNature & ParksGeologic Formations
Quiraing
Quiraing
4.9 (302 ratings)5 (2422 ratings)
Ancient landslide along the Trotternish Ridge, featuring unique escarpments & a 6.8-km. hiking loop.
Portree, IV51 9LB, United Kingdom
Mountain peakNature & ParksGeologic Formations
Mentioned by Scotland 5 days itinerary
5 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Itinerary
"The next stop was a landslip called the Quiraing. A landslip may not sound very exciting but it is another distinctive area of scenery on the Isle of Skye and provides some nice views from the top. The landslip formed on the eastern face of the Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish. The Quiraing is home to a number of landmark rock formations, including The Needle, The Table, and the Prison and a popular place for hiking."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Scotland
"Staffin Bay is dominated by the dramatic basalt escarpment of the Quiraing: its impressive land-slipped cliffs and pinnacles constitute one of Skye’s most remarkable landscapes. From a parking area at the highest point of the minor road between Staffin and Uig you can walk north to the Quiraing in half an hour."
Loch Coruisk
Loch Coruisk
5 (40 ratings)5 (157 ratings)
Picturesque, 38m deep fresh-water lake in the highlands known for its vast marine life.
Isle of Skye, UK
LakeNature & ParksNature & Wildlife AreasBodies of Water

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Loch Coruisk
Loch Coruisk
5 (40 ratings)5 (157 ratings)
Picturesque, 38m deep fresh-water lake in the highlands known for its vast marine life.
Isle of Skye, UK
LakeNature & ParksNature & Wildlife AreasBodies of Water
Quiraing
Quiraing
4.9 (302 ratings)5 (2422 ratings)
Ancient landslide along the Trotternish Ridge, featuring unique escarpments & a 6.8-km. hiking loop.
Portree, IV51 9LB, United Kingdom
Mountain peakNature & ParksGeologic Formations
Mentioned by Scotland 5 days itinerary
5 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Itinerary
"The next stop was a landslip called the Quiraing. A landslip may not sound very exciting but it is another distinctive area of scenery on the Isle of Skye and provides some nice views from the top. The landslip formed on the eastern face of the Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish. The Quiraing is home to a number of landmark rock formations, including The Needle, The Table, and the Prison and a popular place for hiking."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Scotland
"Staffin Bay is dominated by the dramatic basalt escarpment of the Quiraing: its impressive land-slipped cliffs and pinnacles constitute one of Skye’s most remarkable landscapes. From a parking area at the highest point of the minor road between Staffin and Uig you can walk north to the Quiraing in half an hour."
Sligachan Old Bridge
Sligachan Old Bridge
4.5 (1553 ratings)4.5 (152 ratings)
Sligachan, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SW, United Kingdom
Sights & LandmarksBridges

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Fairy Pools
Fairy Pools
4.5 (2959 ratings)4.5 (2216 ratings)
Multiple waterfalls, seemingly vibrant blue & green in color, with cold swimmable pools.
Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye, IV47 8TA, United Kingdom
Nature & ParksWaterfallsBodies of Water
Mentioned by Scotland 5 days itinerary
5 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Itinerary
"Another popular attraction on the Isle of Skye is the Faerie Pools near Glenbrittle. The Fairie pools are a series of scenic clear water pools on the River Brittle with small waterfalls. This is another popular place for a short hike, it is about a 45 minute roundtrip hike from the carpark to reach the main fairy pools. Sadly during our visit, it was raining and gray making the area very muddy and not a fun place to hike so we skipped the faerie pools and headed back to Portree for the evening."
Sligachan Old Bridge
Sligachan Old Bridge
4.5 (1553 ratings)4.5 (152 ratings)
Sligachan, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SW, United Kingdom
Sights & LandmarksBridges
Quiraing
Quiraing
4.9 (302 ratings)5 (2422 ratings)
Ancient landslide along the Trotternish Ridge, featuring unique escarpments & a 6.8-km. hiking loop.
Portree, IV51 9LB, United Kingdom
Mountain peakNature & ParksGeologic Formations
Mentioned by Scotland 5 days itinerary
5 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Itinerary
"The next stop was a landslip called the Quiraing. A landslip may not sound very exciting but it is another distinctive area of scenery on the Isle of Skye and provides some nice views from the top. The landslip formed on the eastern face of the Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish. The Quiraing is home to a number of landmark rock formations, including The Needle, The Table, and the Prison and a popular place for hiking."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Scotland
"Staffin Bay is dominated by the dramatic basalt escarpment of the Quiraing: its impressive land-slipped cliffs and pinnacles constitute one of Skye’s most remarkable landscapes. From a parking area at the highest point of the minor road between Staffin and Uig you can walk north to the Quiraing in half an hour."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Applecross

Allt Beag
4.8 (6 reviews)
Allt Beag
house
$85.5 /night
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The Cottage
The Cottage
cottage
$120.75 /night
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Tullach Beag, Plockton
4.6 (3 reviews)
Tullach Beag, Plockton
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$522 /night
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