Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve

Parking

Please note that coach parking is only available by special arrangement and must be pre-booked.

Corrieshalloch Gorge is one of the most popular destinations in the North West Highlands. Our new Gateway to Nature Centre has doubled our car parking capacity, but parking facilities can still be extremely busy.

For safety reasons, we ask all visitors not to park elsewhere in the area, and especially not to park on or beside the very busy A835 trunk road.

We also ask you to treat our team at Corrieshalloch with respect. We understand that it can be frustrating to find a parking space, but we are working hard to protect the spectacular natural heritage here and keep visitors safe. Thank you!

2024 events programme

We are excited to announce our event programme for residents living in IV26, 23, 22 and 21. All of our events are themed by pulling threads of the Gáidhlig language, social history, folklore and traditional culture into each activity.

All events are free; you just need to book a place by emailing Corrieshallochgorge@nts.org.uk and bring proof of address on the day. We will also reserve you a parking space on the day.

Please note that the Gateway to Nature Centre facilities close at 4pm, and the car park at 5pm.

Hedgerow baskets and prehistoric fibre processes

Saturday 6 and Saturday 20 July, 10.30am–12.30pm or 1.30–3.30pm

Join us at the Gateway to Nature Centre and have a go at creating baskets with materials from the Corrieshalloch Gorge environment. We will use prehistoric textile processing methods, and learn all about the post-Ice Age landscape.
Led by Experimental Archaeologist & Historian Dr Róisín Ní Giolla Bhríde, you will get a peek into life at the beginnings of the Gorge.

• This event is suitable for beginners; no prior experience of basket-making or fibre-processing is necessary.
• All tools and materials are provided.
• The event will run as two drop-in sessions on the day.

Eco printing with leaves

Saturday 17 August, 10.30am–12.30pm or 1.30–3.30pm

Learn to print onto cloth using the dyes contained in leaves. Create perfect leaf skeleton images on a linen tea towel or bag, after a foraging walk in the early autumn Gorge landscape,learning a little about the trees and their environment, the Gaelic Tree Alphabet and calendar, some traditional botanical folklore, and maybe a few words of Gáidhlig to take home as well!

• This event is suitable for beginners; no prior printing experience is necessary.
• All tools and materials are provided.
• The event will run as two drop-in sessions on the day.

Lichen & plant dyeing and prehistoric fibre processes

Saturday 14 September and Saturday 5 October, 10.30am–12.30pm or 1.30–3.30pm

Did you know that a lichen common to the North West Highlands produces a vivid purple dye? Or that oak galls make a muddy black? Join Textile Historian and Experimental Archaeologist Dr Róisín Ní Giolla Bhríde to learn about the dyestuffs that can be found in the Gorge’s natural environment, how they react with different fibres, and some of the social history of colour and cloth.

• This event is suitable for beginners; no prior experience is necessary.
• All tools and materials are provided.
• The event will run as two drop-in sessions on the day.

Storytelling

Saturday 26 October, 11am–12pm, 1–2pm and 3–4pm

Oidche Shamna, All Hallows or Hallow’een – the last day of the Gaelic year, and the night when the veil between us and the Otherworld is at its thinnest. Join us at Corrieshalloch to hear family-friendly tales from the Loch Broom area, of magic, creatures from myth and the Sídhe (or Wee Folk) who tonight wander among us, while learning a few Gáidhlig words to take home with you.

• This event is suitable for all ages.
• It is English-led, but Gáidhlig speakers and learners especially welcomed.
• Refreshments are available.

Please keep a good distance from the edge of the gorge at all times.

Only 6 people are allowed on the bridge at any one time.

Corrieshalloch Gorge footbridge, the area immediately around the bridge and the metal viewing platform are ‘No Drone Zones’. This is to ensure there’s no disturbance to wildlife and other visitors, nor a potential hazard when crossing the bridge or using the viewing platform.

Outwith these zones, amateur unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) operators must seek permission from the Property Manager before flying. Commercial operators should contact the Trust’s Filming Manager at filming@nts.org.uk.

For more information about planning your visit please see the drop-down Facilities or our frequently asked questions.

The £3.1 million project to build Gateway to Nature facilities at Corrieshalloch Gorge has been made possible by £1,297,071 funding from the Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund which is led by NatureScot and part-funded through the European Regional Development Fund.

In addition, work on the paths and interpretation on-site has been supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery through the Love Our Nature project.