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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}} {{Use British English|date=August 2017}} {{infobox UK place | country = Scotland | official_name = Ullapool | gaelic_name = Ulapul | edinburgh_distance_mi = 153 | london_distance_mi = 485 | population = {{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Ullapool}} | population_ref = ({{Scottish settlement population citation|year}})<ref>{{Scottish settlement population citation}}</ref> | os_grid_reference = NH125945 | coordinates = {{coord|57.900|-5.166|display=inline,title}} | static_image_name = Ullapool sun.jpg | static_image_caption = Ullapool | map_type = Ross and Cromarty | civil_parish = [[Lochbroom, Highland|Lochbroom]] | unitary_scotland = [[Highland (council area)|Highland]] | lieutenancy_scotland = [[Ross and Cromarty]] | constituency_westminster = [[Ross, Skye and Lochaber (UK Parliament constituency)|Ross, Skye and Lochaber]] | constituency_scottish_parliament = [[Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Caithness, Sutherland and Ross]] | post_town = ULLAPOOL | postcode_district = IV26 | postcode_area = IV | dial_code = 01854 }} '''Ullapool''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ʌ|l|ə|p|uː|l}};<ref>John C. Wells, ''Longman Pronunciation Dictionary''</ref> {{langx|gd|Ulapul}} {{IPA|gd|ˈul̪ˠapʰul̪ˠ|}})<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iain Mac an Tàilleir |title=Placenames |url=http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Gaelic/placenamesP-Z.pdf |access-date=28 November 2011 |publisher=Scottish Parliament }}</ref> is a village and port located in the [[civil parish]] of [[Lochbroom, Highland|Lochbroom]] in the county of [[Ross and Cromarty]], [[Scottish Highlands]]. It is located around {{convert|45|mi|km|-1|abbr=off}} northwest of [[Inverness]]. According to the [[Scottish Government]] in 2016, the village had a population of 1,520 people, making it the largest settlement in [[Wester Ross]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=statistics.gov.scot {{!}} Ullapool |url=https://statistics.gov.scot/atlas/resource?uri=http://statistics.gov.scot/id/statistical-geography/S19001899 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=statistics.gov.scot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ullapool travel |url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/scotland/highlands-and-northern-islands/ullapool |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=Lonely Planet}}</ref> Ullapool sits on a deep sea loch, [[Loch Broom]], a significant natural harbour. As a result, Ullapool's port is regionally significant with ferries operated by [[Caledonian MacBrayne]] running from Ullapool to [[Stornoway, Outer Hebrides|Stornoway]] on the [[Isle of Lewis]]. It also serves leisure craft, commercial fishing vessels and cruise ships.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About – Ullapool Harbour Trust |url=https://www.ullapool-harbour.co.uk/about-us/ |access-date=2024-10-30 |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[A835]] road from [[Inverness]] to [[Durness]] passes through the village. This forms part of the route of the scenic tourist route the [[North Coast 500]].
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