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As well as the amazing collection housed within Gairloch Museum, there are two areas outside the Museum that you can explore to learn about Gairloch’s past. 

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Behind Gairloch Museum you will find the Achtercairn Archaeology Trail – a route that leads you round the sites of 12 roundhouses, used as dwellings during the Iron age.

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You might want to visit the first roundhouse, a two-minute wander up the start of the trail on a good path. Recent excavations have uncovered a whole host of interesting finds including pot boilers, polishers and a quartz hammerstone. The rest of the trail is on a hill track and takes about two hours to complete. There are stunning views across the Minch to Skye. You can pick up a guide map from the Museum Shop.

 

Over the road, in front of the Museum, is a wheelchair accessible viewpoint with information about the local geology, as well as large samples of rock types. There are also some Museum objects to view relating to the local fishing industry. The interpretation panel explains the importance of the industry for the local economy.