Ullapool
Ullapool
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Ullapool | |
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area | |
Population | 1,500 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NH125945 |
• Edinburgh | 153 mi (246 km) |
• London | 485 mi (781 km) |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ULLAPOOL |
Postcode district | IV26 |
Dialling code | 01854 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Ullapool (
It is in the civil parish and community council area of Lochbroom.
History
On the east shore of
A road to link Ullapool with
Many of the pivotal
Parliament granted permission in the 1890s for a railway from Ullapool to the main Highland network at Garve, but the scheme was abandoned due to insufficient funds.
The name is possibly derived from the Norse for "Wool farm" or "Ulli's farm".[10]
Landscape and geology
The region surrounding Ullapool is dominated by rugged mountains, and especially by Bheinn Ghobhlach to the west, An Teallach to the southwest (both across the loch), Beinn Dearg to the southeast close to the head of Loch Broom, and Beinn Mhòr na Còigich to the north. These summits are referred to as periglacial enclaves, a term used to describe areas that were adjacent to glaciers and impacted by cold climates.[11]
An Teallach is a mountain which dominates the area and consists of
Ullapool sits on a substantial
Culture
Venues for
An talla solais, an arts centre, is located in the village,[18] along with a swimming pool and fitness centre, and several pubs, restaurants, and tourist accommodation facilities.[19] The 19th, and final, Ullapool Book Festival was held in the village in May 2023.[20][21] The Tall Ships visited Ullapool in July 2011, whilst sailing from Greenock to Lerwick.[22][23]
Ullapool was home to the shinty team Lochbroom Camanachd; however, the club has not completed a competitive fixture since 2015.[24][25]
Music
Throughout the year there are many small
The
Ullapool has a local
In popular culture
The community was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020.[32]
Ullapool is referenced in the multiplayer video game Team Fortress 2 as the hometown of the Demoman[33] and in the name of an in-game melee weapon that the Demoman can choose to have in his loadout, the "Ullapool Caber".[34]
Ferry service
In 1970, Ross and Cromarty council voted to create a new £460,000 (equivalent to £7,569,800 in 2021)
Gallery
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Old Telford Church: memorial to J H Wallace, lost in the sinking of the SS City of Benares
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Sgurr Fiona and the Corrag Bhuidhe pinnacles on An Teallach
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Ullapool Ferry Terminal
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A view of Ullapool from a nearby hill (Maol Calaisceig)
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The main street in Ullapool
Climate
Ullapool has an oceanic climate (Cfb) with, considering its northerly latitude, relatively mild temperatures year-round. With an average 1,105 sunshine hours per year, it is cloudier than any major city in Europe.
Climate data for Ullapool (1 m asl, averages 1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.1 (41.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
13.4 (56.1) |
15.3 (59.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
16.6 (61.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
10.8 (51.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
5.2 (41.4) |
10.7 (51.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.2 (29.8) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
0.2 (32.4) |
1.6 (34.9) |
3.9 (39.0) |
7.1 (44.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
8.8 (47.8) |
6.6 (43.9) |
4.0 (39.2) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
3.2 (37.8) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 236.3 (9.30) |
164.0 (6.46) |
175.3 (6.90) |
94.0 (3.70) |
87.7 (3.45) |
85.7 (3.37) |
98.2 (3.87) |
103.5 (4.07) |
150.3 (5.92) |
199.5 (7.85) |
191.8 (7.55) |
180.5 (7.11) |
1,766.8 (69.55) |
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 19.7 | 17.0 | 20.4 | 16.0 | 14.7 | 14.2 | 14.9 | 16.5 | 17.4 | 20.1 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 207.3 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 26 | 54 | 85 | 134 | 186 | 151 | 127 | 125 | 96 | 66 | 34 | 21 | 1,105 |
Source 1: [38] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: [39] |
See also
- Morefield
- Stac Fada Member, distinctive geology resulting from the largest bolide impact ever to strike what are now the British Isles
References
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ John C. Wells, Longman Pronunciation Dictionary
- ^ Iain Mac an Tàilleir. "Placenames" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ^ "Moving to Ullapool | Welcome to Ullapool". www.ullapool.com. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "statistics.gov.scot/atlas".
- ^ "History". Ullapool Harbour Trust. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Welcome to Ullapool". Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-78027-430-0.
- ^ "Dramatic Scottish coasts among top geology hotspots". The Scotsman. 16 June 2016.
- ^ Iain Mac an Tàilleir. "Placenames" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ ISSN 0036-9276. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Make Mine A Big Whitbread Please (1)". Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ISSN 0091-7613. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Home". www.macphailcentre.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Media, Web Smart. "Whats On at The Ceilidh Place in Ullapool". The Ceilidh Place. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Spiegel, Max. "Dick Gaughan performing again". mudcat.org. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Ullapool Guitar Festival, Ullapool – Celtic, Folk and Traditional". www.visitscotland.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "An Talla Solais". An Talla Solais. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Ullapool Visitor Guide - Accommodation, Things To Do & More". www.visitscotland.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Ullapool Book Festival to be held for last time in 2023". BBC News. 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "ANNOUNCEMENT – Ullapool Book Festival". Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Tall ships to arrive in Ullapool in the Highlands". BBC News. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Tall Ships at Ullapool | The Scottish Coastal Rowing Association". 18 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Lochbroom lift Minch Cup". Lewis Camanachd. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Clubs". Shinty.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "AUK album premiere: Mark Olson "Spokeswoman of the Bright Sun" – Listen". 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Mumford & Sons unveil mini festival near Aviemore". BBC News. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Goodwyn, Tom (16 February 2011). "Mumford & Sons announce Scotland tour and ticket details". NME. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Loopallu festival bows out after 15 years". BBC News. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Lochbroom FM || Local Radio in the Highlands of Scotland". lochbroomfm.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Two Lochs Radio, Wester Ross, 106 & 106.6 FM". www.2lr.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "THE 20 MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN THE UK AND IRELAND, 20 October 2020". Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Team Fortress 2 - Demoman Retrieved 2012-5-7.
- ^ Ullapool Caber - Official Team Fortress Wiki Retrieved 2017-1-6.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- Aberdeen Press and Journal. Scotland. 22 October 1970. Retrieved 25 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Shore Street & Inner Harbour Development". Retrieved 27 October 2022 – via Ullapool Harbour Trust.
- ^ "Ullapool climate". Met Office. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "Climate information for Ullapool". Scottish Places. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
External links
- Ullapool at Curlie