The Strathcarron Hotel, Strathcarron

We'd passed by the Strathcarron Hotel earlier in the afternoon on the way from Lochcarron to Plockton. Unfortunately, the pub has recently changed its opening hours for the winter and now only opens from 4pm on just 2 days of the week (Fridays and Saturdays). We returned under cover of darkness, nearly ploughing into an unlit wheelbarrow near the entrance. The pub car park sits alongside the platform of the local station and after leaving the pub, we did see what was presumably the last train of the night from Kyle of Lochalsh chugging along the loch in the direction of Strathcarron. Just the single small room was open for drinkers, of which there were 4 others on our visit. Two appeared to be locals, with another couple also visiting. The local Strathcarron brewery supplies the real ale here. The solitary ale was their Red Cow. A quiet place. It's a shame that winter opening hours are so restrictive.

Official site of The Strathcarron Hotel - www.strathcarronhotel.co.uk

Official site of The Strathcarron Hotel - www.strathcarronhotel.co.uk