# Aultbea > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Aultbea > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Aultbea.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aultbea > Source revision: 1355207864 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use British English|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox UK place | country = Scotland | static_image = The Aultbea Hotel.jpg | static_image_caption = The Aultbea Hotel on the foreshore | official_name = Aultbea | scots_name = | gaelic_name = An t-Allt Beithe | population = 370 | os_grid_reference = NG872890 | map_type = Scotland | label_position = left | coordinates = {{coord|57.840|-5.586|display=inline,title}} | civil_parish = [Gairloch](/source/Gairloch) | unitary_scotland = [Highland](/source/Highland_(council_area)) | lieutenancy_scotland = | constituency_westminster = [Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross](/source/Caithness%2C_Sutherland_and_Easter_Ross_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) | constituency_scottish_parliament = [Caithness, Sutherland and Ross](/source/Caithness%2C_Sutherland_and_Ross_(Scottish_Parliament_constituency)) | post_town = ACHNASHEEN | postcode_district = IV22 | postcode_area = IV | dial_code = 01445 }} '''Aultbea''' ([Gaelic](/source/Scottish_Gaelic_language): ''An t-Allt Beithe'') is a small coastal [fishing village](/source/fishing_village) in the [North-West Highlands](/source/North-West_Highlands) of [Scotland](/source/Scotland).{{Bing maps | url = https://binged.it/2nHx0B5 | title=Aultbea| accessdate = 23 March 2017}} It is situated on the southeast shore of [Loch Ewe](/source/Loch_Ewe), about {{Convert|30|km}} west of [Ullapool](/source/Ullapool). The village has a primary school and a small post office. Aultbea has two churches, a shop, a [masonic lodge](/source/masonic_lodge) and a Café & Gift Shop, Oran Na Mara, located just below the Drumchork Hotel. {{As of|2021}}, a third small church was under construction. Aultbea has a [NATO](/source/NATO) refuelling base which serves large ships. There is an annual "fun day" when people from the village and surrounding area play football or other activities, or socialise over home-baked [scone](/source/scone)s. The village has two hotels. The Aultbea Hotel and the former Drumchork Lodge Hotel, where the [Loch Ewe Distillery](/source/Loch_Ewe_Distillery) was located until its closure in 2017. The Drumchork hotel closed in 2021. However, the Aultbea Hotel re-opened under new management in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Aultbea Hotel |url=https://aultbeahotel.co.uk/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Ault BeaHotel |language=en-GB}} The nearest airport is in [Stornoway](/source/Stornoway_Airport), although that is located on the Isle of Lewis and thus not convenient for onward travel to Aultbea. The closest mainland airport is located near [Inverness](/source/Inverness), which is about 83 miles away.{{Cite web |last=Limited |first=Highlands and Islands Airports |title=Inverness Airport |url=https://www.hial.co.uk/inverness-airport |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Highlands and Islands Airports Limited |language=en}} The nearest railway station is at [Achnasheen](/source/Achnasheen_railway_station), which has trains either to [Inverness](/source/Inverness) or westwards through the scenic village [Plockton](/source/Plockton) to [Kyle of Lochalsh](/source/Kyle_of_Lochalsh). There is also a ferry service to the [Isle of Lewis](/source/Isle_of_Lewis) in the relatively nearby town of [Ullapool](/source/Ullapool). This service was once proposed to be based in Aultbea but due to Aultbea's remote setting, Ullapool was granted the ferry port.{{citation needed|date=January 2011}} In 1893, a [rail track](/source/Loch_Maree_and_Aultbea_Railway) to Aultbea was planned but again the decision went against the village as demand for such a service was expected to be low. == Sport == Together with the nearby village of [Gairloch](/source/Gairloch), Aultbea has an amateur football team – Gairloch Aultbea United or GA United. Most of the local population support Scottish Premier League side [Ross County F.C.](/source/Ross_County_F.C.), based in [Dingwall](/source/Dingwall), {{convert|70|mi}} away, as this is the closest league team to the Aultbea area. == Attractions == Aultbea offers sandy beaches as well as rocky shores, all of which look out at the Isle of Ewe. Scattered around the area are the remains of [World War II](/source/World_War_II) buildings and barracks. Next to the local football pitch is a display board, which describes the role of the buildings in detail. Aultbea has views out to Cove and the [Isle of Lewis](/source/Isle_of_Lewis), as well as the nearby [Torridon Hills](/source/Torridon_Hills). == Geography and climate == The coast is affected by the [North Atlantic Drift](/source/North_Atlantic_Drift), bringing relatively warm waters. These are ideal for jellyfish, which can swarm the local waters, as well as visiting dolphins. The Northern Lights are visible on occasion depending on the weather and time of year, around the [equinox](/source/equinox) being best. The record lowest temperature is amongst the highest in the UK. The lowest temperature was recorded on 17 December 2010. On 22 February 2019, Aultbea recorded its warmest February day on record, with 16.5 °C. As of 19:11 GMT on 22 February it was the warmest place in the UK with 16.2 °C.{{Cite web|url=https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/top-20/maxt|title=Live Weather Top Twenty - Highs and Lows - Netweather.tv}} This was then beaten the next day, with a temperature of 16.8 °C.{{cite web| url = https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?lang=en&ind=03034&ano=2019&mes=2&day=23&hora=22&min=0&ndays=30| title = Synop report summary}} {{Weather box |location = Aultbea 11m amsl (1991-2020 averages) |metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |Jan record high C = 16.5 |Feb record high C = 16.8 |Mar record high C = 19.0 |Apr record high C = 24.5 |May record high C = 26.6 |Jun record high C = 27.6 |Jul record high C = 28.7 |Aug record high C = 28.3 |Sep record high C = 26.7 |Oct record high C = 21.4 |Nov record high C = 19.5 |Dec record high C = 16.6 |year record high C = 28.7 |Jan high C = 7.8 |Feb high C = 7.9 |Mar high C = 9.0 |Apr high C = 11.3 |May high C = 13.9 |Jun high C = 15.7 |Jul high C = 17.3 |Aug high C = 17.2 |Sep high C = 15.6 |Oct high C = 12.7 |Nov high C = 10.0 |Dec high C = 8.2 |year high C = 12.2 |Jan mean C = 5.4 |Feb mean C = 5.3 |Mar mean C = 6.3 |Apr mean C = 8.1 |May mean C = 10.3 |Jun mean C = 12.6 |Jul mean C = 14.3 |Aug mean C = 14.3 |Sep mean C = 12.7 |Oct mean C = 10.1 |Nov mean C = 7.5 |Dec mean C = 5.7 |year mean C = 9.4 |Jan low C = 2.9 |Feb low C = 2.7 |Mar low C = 3.6 |Apr low C = 4.9 |May low C = 6.8 |Jun low C = 9.4 |Jul low C = 11.4 |Aug low C = 11.4 |Sep low C = 9.9 |Oct low C = 7.5 |Nov low C = 5.0 |Dec low C = 3.2 |year low C = 6.6 |Jan record low C = -5.5 |Feb record low C = -6.1 |Mar record low C = -7.4 |Apr record low C = -3.7 |May record low C = -1.5 |Jun record low C = 1.5 |Jul record low C = 4.1 |Aug record low C = 3.9 |Sep record low C = 0.6 |Oct record low C = -1.8 |Nov record low C = -7.6 |Dec record low C = -8.5 |year record low C = -8.5 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 169.2 |Feb precipitation mm = 132.4 |Mar precipitation mm = 118.0 |Apr precipitation mm = 77.6 |May precipitation mm = 81.6 |Jun precipitation mm = 75.2 |Jul precipitation mm = 77.8 |Aug precipitation mm = 96.5 |Sep precipitation mm = 123.6 |Oct precipitation mm = 162.1 |Nov precipitation mm = 164.7 |Dec precipitation mm = 169.3 |year precipitation mm = 1448.0 |unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |Jan precipitation days = 20.6 |Feb precipitation days = 18.0 |Mar precipitation days = 18.3 |Apr precipitation days = 14.5 |May precipitation days = 13.9 |Jun precipitation days = 14.2 |Jul precipitation days = 14.7 |Aug precipitation days = 16.1 |Sep precipitation days = 17.2 |Oct precipitation days = 20.3 |Nov precipitation days = 20.3 |Dec precipitation days = 20.8 |year precipitation days = 208.9 |source = Met Office{{cite web | url = https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/location-specific-long-term-averages/gf7cpufvh | title = Aultbea Climate Period: 1991–2020 | publisher = Met Office | accessdate = 4 April 2026 }} |source 2 = Starlings Roost Weather{{Cite web|url=https://www.roostweather.com/ukobs/temp_station_extreme_map.php|title=Monthly Temperature Extremes}} |date=July 2025}} == Places to go == [Loch Ewe Distillery](/source/Loch_Ewe_Distillery) in Drumchork was the smallest licensed distillery of Scotland{{Cite web |title=Loch Ewe {{!}} Scotch Whisky |url=https://scotchwhisky.com/whiskypedia/2986/loch-ewe/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=scotchwhisky.com |language=en-GB}} but has been closed for some years. There are many fishing hotspots in nearby rivers and lochs, and many walks into the hills and the nearby Laide Wood. The Arctic Convoy Museum commemorates the [Arctic convoys of World War II](/source/Arctic_convoys_of_World_War_II).{{Cite web |title=Arctic Convoy Museum in Birchburn |url=https://arcticconvoymuseum.org/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Arctic Convoy Museum |language=en-GB}} ==References== {{Reflist}} * [http://www.aultbea.camusnagaul.com/ Aultbea] ==External links== [http://www.laidewood.org.uk laidewood.org.uk] Category:Populated places in Ross and Cromarty --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Aultbea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aultbea) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aultbea?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.