
10 Dec The expanded 78 space Stac Pollaidh Car Park, Coigach, Ross-shire, has reopened
The team at OATS are happy to announce that the Stac Pollaidh Car Park, Coigach, Ross-shire, is now fully operational following recent construction works to extend the site from 20 to 78 parking spaces.
Daily parking charges can be purchased on-site using a contactless card, Apple Pay or cash. Annual parking permits can be purchased online.
Daily Parking Fees for Stac Pollaidh:
Car £6 | Small campervan, Motorhome or Minibus £8 | Motorbike £3. Payment is accepted using a contactless card, Apple Pay or cash.
The car park is not suitable for towed caravans.
Annual Parking Permits for Stac Pollaidh are available NOW.
Annual Permits cost £20/vehicle. They are for one registered vehicle only and are NOT transferable.
To apply online go to https://park.outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk/ or use the QR code below.
Process your application online, print the permit at home, and display it on your vehicle windscreen.
The development of the car park and toilet facilities at Stac Pollaidh comes in response to consistent over-capacity at the small car park which has resulted in roadside and passing place parking hindering traffic flow on the single-track access road, local habitat degradation including muddy verges, and litter and fouling issues.
In phase one of the project managed by OATS, the 20-space car park, accessed from the single-track road to Achiltibuie off the A835 to Ullapool, has been expanded to 78 spaces. CR Contracting North Ltd (CRC), which specialises in civil works, trail design, construction and environmental engineering, carried out the construction works.
Construction for phase two of the project, which includes building off-grid toilet facilities and a processing plant, is expected to begin in January 2025. OATS apologises for any potential disruption to the local community, businesses and emergency services caused on the access road to the car park as a direct result of construction.
Stac Pollaidh is widely recognised as one of the most popular hills to climb in Scotland with spectacular views down Loch Lurgainn and over to the Coigach peaks, the Assynt hills, and Beinn Dearg, a very special place for many hillwalkers and the local community. This is why the full consultation process with the local community, landowners, the Highland Council and NatureScot undertaken by OATS has been so significant.
The two-phase project will give the estimated 50,000 annual visitors to Stac Pollaidh an improved experience.