Shieldaig Outdoor Adventures, Shieldaig

Facilitating outdoor activities from climbing and mountaineering, to kayaking and canoeing. Guided trips and kayak hire, as well as bespoke adventures. Call 01520 755369 or email info@shieldaigadventures.com or visit their website.

Mountain & Sea Guides, Lochcarron

For those in search of something a little more organised, there is Mountain & Sea Guides. Based on the water close to the Applecross Inn, it is run by experienced professionals and offers kayaking, climbing and mountaineering to suit all budgets and timescales. For more information visit their website.

Applex Training

Applecross Gym is a small but functional gym situated in a wooden building to the front of Hartfield House Hostel. Cardio equipment includes treadmill, cross trainer, rowing machine and watt bike. There are weights benches, a free weights area and power rack. Gym entry £7 per session or £30 per month.

Sarah McCowan, Applecross Gym owner, is a personal trainer. She offers one-to-one or group personal training sessions.

Private sessions: £25 for an hour.

Wild swimming coaching

Applecross offers some of the cleanest and clearest waters in the UK, so if wild swimming is your thing, or you would like to give it a try, why not book a session with Sarah. She is a qualified open water swimming coach and has a huge amount of experience of swimming in these cool Highland waters.

Each session starts with a 5 minute beach clean followed by a safety briefing. You will then get in the water for your swim! Once you have finished your session, there will be hot chocolate and a run through of everything covered.

Swim coaching £30pp for an hour.

Contact applextraining@gmail.com or call 07576025096 to book.