Wester Loch Ewe Commercial
Attribution: Unknown (The wishing-tree on Isle Maree, Loch Maree)
NB: The information in this section would appear to be a project by pupils of the Primary Schools and, although possibly out-of-date, is worth reproducing as it gives a good snapshot of the area at the end of the 20th century.
Coffee Shop, Poolewe
This is the Coffee Shop in Poolewe. It is owned by Mr and Mrs Jim Buchanan. The building is old but the inside has been modernised. The Coffee shop is closed during the winter months and opens around the beginning of April. It is popular with locals and visitors alike.
[Jimmy Whyte, Poolewe Primary School.]
Attribution: unknown
Lochewe Service Station, Poolewe
I took a photo of Lochewe Service Station. My dad works in the garage. The dog always barks at people who come to the garage.
[Reece Linley, Primary 1, Poolewe Primary School.]
Attribution: unknown
Corrieness Hotel, Poolewe
This is a photo of Corriness which is one of the hotels in Poolewe.
[Gary Mackay, Primary 1, Poolewe Primary School.]
Attribution: unknown
Macleod's Stores, Inverasdale
This is the village shop. It is run by the Macleod family. It is the only shop here and it sells almost everything. It was built in 1968.
[John Mackay,Primary 4, Inverasdale Primary School.]
Attribution: unknown
Pool House Hotel, Poolewe
Situated on the shore of Loch Ewe. The building was once a private house which was used as a fishing lodge by wealthy friends of the family of Osgood Mackenzie. Members of Parliament were regular visitors to Pool House in days gone by.
There is a lovely view from the hotel out across Loch Ewe and of Inverewe Garden. The hotel is closed during the winter months.
[Liam Ross, Poolewe Primary School.]
Attribution: unknown
Poolewe Hotel
The main part of Poolewe Hotel is nearly three hundred years old having originally been built as a farmhouse. Later, it became the original village inn and the tradition of serving food and drink has been here ever since.
[Fiona Hanna, Poolewe Primary School.]
Attribution: unknown
Slioch Factory, Poolewe
Slioch Outdoor Clothing Factory is the small industrial estate at the top end of Cliffton. Their clothing is recommended for use by the mountain rescue team and is windproof and waterproof. The factory is at present owned by Mr and Mrs Jim Buchanan but is expected to have a change of ownership very soon. Garments are sold throughout the home market.
[Daniel Maclean, Poolewe Primary School.]
Attribution: unknown
Taylors of Poolewe
Poolewe’s only shop Taylors of Poolewe stocks a wide range of things from groceries to stationery. These include fresh bread and baking, video hire, magazines and newspapers, toys, scratch cards, sweets and frozen food. The shop gets extremely busy in the summer months due to being near the campsite and Inverewe.
[Sarah Taylor. Poolewe Primary School.]
Attribution: unknown
Moving on to 2017 .....
In May 2017 it was announced that Pool House has been named at AA Guest Accommodation of the Year for Scotland 2017. This adds to the hotel’s five-star ratings from both the AA and the Scottish Tourist Board. The hotel is owned by the Harrison family.
In the press release Pool House is described as over 300 years old, having been a hunting lodge for chiefs of Clan Mackenzie. During WW2 it became headquarters for the Russian Arctic and North Atlantic convoys which left from Loch Ewe.
