INCHNADAMPH EXPLORERS LODGE, Inchnadamph

Inchnadamph Explorers Lodge is a remote Highland base in the Assynt region for hikers tackling the Cape Wrath Trail and drivers on the NC500 route. The lodge has a heated drying room, a shared kitchen, and a minimarket on site that stocks frozen meals, dehydrated food, and beer. A dormitory bed costs from £30 per night and a breakfast of toast and cereal is included in the rate.

Bedrooms in the lodge include family rooms with private bathrooms, twin rooms, and single beds in mixed dormitories that offer garden, lake, or mountain views. Alternative accommodation on the property includes a converted steading and shepherd's huts. Rooms have kitchenettes, washing machines, and hypoallergenic bedding.

The lodge has a communal dining room with views of Loch Assynt, a shared kitchen, and a lounge with a games room and free WiFi. Outside, there is a garden, outdoor seating area, a picnic area, and bicycle parking. The property has free on-site private parking and a non-smoking policy throughout the building.

The lodge sits at the foot of Conival and is a starting point for hikes up Stac Pollaidh and other local Munros and Corbetts. Hikers passing through on the Cape Wrath Trail use the lodge for resupply from the shop and for the laundry and drying room facilities. Ullapool Museum is a 38 km drive away, and the grounds are visited regularly by deer.

Location: Remote Highland base on the NC500

Facilities: Heated drying room and shared kitchen

Shop: On-site minimarket with dehydrated meals and beer

Rooms: Dorms, private rooms, steadings, and shepherds huts

Value: Breakfast included from £30 per night

Access: Free parking and outdoor seating with mountain views