Plot North of Gowan Cottage, Gairloch
- Land size
- 0.81 acres
Key Features
- Full detailed planning for front facing area
- Fully serviced with water, electricity, drainage and a BT line are all on site.
- Views over Loch Gairloch from rear facing area
Description
A fantastic opportunity to purchase a plot of land located in a sought after position in the stunning village of Gairloch.
Plot Description - A fantastic opportunity to purchase a substantial plot of land located in a sought after position in the stunning village of Gairloch. The front facing area of land is located by the roadside and extends to approximately 0.47 acres. It has full detailed planning for the erection of a 1 ¾ storey dwelling and is being sold fully serviced with water, electricity, drainage and a BT line for fibre broadband all on site.The land located to the rear extends to 0.34 acres, and boasts views over Loch Gairloch and the surrounding area. Access to this part of the land is via a connecting strip which runs along Woodside, a neighbouring property. The boundaries are formed by iron fencing, and are surrounded by mature trees and woodland. A visit to the site is highly recommended to fully appreciate the location and the views that can be enjoyed.
Location - Gairloch is a village, civil parish and community on the shores of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. Gairloch is well serviced by a range of shops and facilities including primary and secondary schooling, medical centre, bank, general store, petrol station, leisure and community centre, golf course, harbour and a selection of eating places. Gairloch is one of the principal villages on the North Coast 500 route, and is tourist destination in the summer months. The area is renowned for its scenic grandeur, as well as its beautiful beaches and nearby mountains. The city of Inverness is approximately 65 miles away and Ullapool is 57 miles.
Services - The front facing area of land is fully serviced with water, electricity, drainage and a BT line are all on site.
Planning Reference - Information on the planning consent can be found by accessing the ePlanning pages on the Highland Council website and entering the reference number 04/01142/FULRC.
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Viewing - There is no requirement for interested parties to book a viewing and they are encouraged to view at their leisure.
Directions - As you enter the village of Gairloch, on the A832, passing the 40MPH sign, the plots can be found to your left, opposite the Gairloch Lodge Hotel sign.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
79 Mbps
Superfast · available to 95% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Gairloch Primary School1.5 miles
- Pupils
- 56
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Poolewe Primary School4.7 miles
- Pupils
- 9
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Bualnaluib Primary School10 miles
- Pupils
- 29
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Shieldaig Primary School13 miles
- Pupils
- 24
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Scoraig School18 miles
- Pupils
- 6
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Gairloch High School1.5 miles
- Pupils
- 89
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Ullapool High School23 miles
- Pupils
- 173
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Plockton High School26 miles
- Pupils
- 213
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Portree High School28 miles
- Pupils
- 494
- Type
- Non-denominational
- The Nicolson Institute43 miles
- Pupils
- 1,022
- Type
- Non-denominational
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
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