A new £3.1m visitor centre has opened at an “ugly hollow” in the Highlands.

The spectacular Corrieshalloch Gorge, near to Ullapool, was created by glacial meltwater and features the crashing waterfalls of the River Droma.

Despite Corrieshalloch meaning “ugly hollow” in Gaelic, the mile-long canyon is a much-loved beauty spot. Its name can also be translated into “the curving of waters”.

The National Trust for Scotland’s (NTS) new Gateway to Nature Centre is part of a 10-year strategy to deliver “nature, beauty and heritage for everyone”.

Works undertaken at the site include the creation of low-impact visitor facilities including a takeaway cafe, a covered outdoor seating area, and a car park featuring electric vehicle charging points.

Waste disposal facilities for campervans have been installed and rainwater will be harvested from a large canopy roof to help flush toilets.

More than 800 metres of new pathways and four new viewing points have also been created as part of the upgrade.

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Martin Hughes, local operations manager for the NTS, said: “As an outdoor and geology enthusiast, I have a special place in my heart for Corrieshalloch but it’s not only me that finds it breathtaking.

“The gorge is one of a kind and people are always amazed when they arrive here as the surroundings are almost rainforest-like, despite being located in the heathered and expansive surroundings of the Scottish Highlands.”

He added: “When I look back to when we started the improvement works, I can’t quite believe we’ve gone from having no phone signal as recently as 2018, to having modern facilities which will help visitors have an even better experience at this extraordinary place.

“It really demonstrates the work we do at the National Trust for Scotland to conserve, restore and improve the site for generations to come.”

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