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TWO WINNING ULLAPOOL ARTISTS

The Highland Art Prize 2026, is organised by the Highland Society of London, a charity that supports and promotes the culture and traditions of the Highland and Island of Scotland.

Jenny Cunningham won the top prize with “Evening Light, Camanscoille” , giving her the opportunity to present a solo show at next year’s Highland Art Prize Exhibition.  Runner-up was  Sheila Robertson with a painting “Larch”.

Visit www.antallasolais.org to see these works.

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Plans for North West Highlands Geopark Visitor Centre

to showcase world class geological collection.

A series of engagement meetings, organised by the Geopark and geographically spread, will take place from next month and into 2027. These will be circulated as soon as they are fixed with venues. The meetings will allow discussion on the project and to allow the public to have input into later possible phases. There will also be an online meeting for those who cannot attend in person. The meetings will also include an update for communities on the progress in preparing an application for a Dark Skies Reservation status, this for a large part of the North West Highlands, including all of the Geopark and parts of the Wester Ross Biosphere and Flow country

The geocentre building plans have gone to The Highland Council for approval and will be appearing on their portal fairly soon for the public to see.

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New Editor appointed to the Ullapool News Team – Geraldine Murray will take up the position in January 2027.

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Halloween Party Dance

Coigach Community Hall,  Achiltibuie

Sat 31st October  — doors open 7pm

 £5 entry — music, food, bar, costume prizes.

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Wester Ross Salmon have come to the rescue of Ullapool Fire and Light with an equipment storage offer.
Winter Lights & Creel Tree Switch On  – 27 November 2026

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ARTISTS IN THE INACCESSIBLE
Painters and Paintings of the Far North West of Scotland
Discover the artists who were captivated by the wild landscapes of the Scottish Highlands.
Join author and collector Alastair Mitchell for a fascinating illustrated talk exploring paintings of Sutherland and Ross-shire, from the 18th century
to the present day.
Saturday 24 October 2026 | 7.30pm–9.00pm
Venue: Ullapool Museum, 8 West Argyle Street, Ullapool

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Ullapool Bookshop Event.

THE MACLEAN BROTHERS    Three Brothers in a Boat .

A true story of adventure and purpose rowing the Pacific

Talk, refreshments and book signing on Wednesday 21st October 5.30p.m.

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THANKS To All SUPPORTERS

From the Ullapool Book Festival Committee for attending their last ever event.

From the Coigach Half Marathon Committee to the 108 participants and the army of volunteers who all braved the weather to make it a success.

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