Ferrycroft Visitor Centre is a welcoming hub for history, nature, and family fun – and admission is free! Explore interactive displays and games across three themed rooms: Water, Land, and People, along with seasonal exhibitions. Browse Highland-inspired gifts in our shop or enjoy a treat in the coffee shop. Outside, relax in beautiful gardens with wood carvings, seating, and a play area featuring swings, a climbing frame, and a zip wire. Two scenic walks start from the centre, and there are plenty of activities to keep children entertained.
OPENING SOON
The Ferrycroft Visitor centre will re-open on 26th March 2026 for the season
OPENING SOON
The Ferrycroft Visitor centre will re-open on 26th March 2026 for the season
Explore Ferrycroft Visitor Centre
Available for hire
Water Room
Information boards covering aquatic wildlife and hydro electric scheme. “Kiddies corner” with games and colouring. Hire for small meetings.
Available for hire
Land Room
Boards and displays covering land use, forestry and wildlife. Local History Society display (150 years of Lairg railway station). Hire for large group meetings.
Available for hire
People Room
Photographs, video and information boards to show how people lived and how Lairg developed. Boards and video describing the Lairg asteroid impact. Suitable for small group meetings (20 people).
Gift shop
Browse local gifts, arts, and crafts, plus postcards and souvenirs celebrating Highland heritage.
Coffee shop
Relax with coffee, hot chocolate, tray bakes, ice cream, shortbread, and light snacks.
Donate to Ferrycroft Visitor Centre
Donations play a vital part in helping us maintain and improve our wonderful visitor attractions and the activities we offer.
Opening times
We are currently closed for winter and will reopen in spring.
Reaching Ferrycroft Visitor Centre on foot is straightforward and enjoyable, with well‑used local pavements and paths linking the centre to the surrounding area and villiage of Lairg.
Lairg is not directly on a signed National Cycle Network (NCN) route, but it can be reached via NCN Route 1, also known as the North Sea Cycle Route, which passes through Tain and the Kyle of Sutherland before continuing inland to Lairg on quiet, lightly trafficked roads
By bus: Regular bus services stop nearby at Black Bridge, Lairg, which is around a 5‑minute walk from the centre. Services serving Lairg include Stagecoach routes 4 (Lairg–Tain) and 906 (Lairg–Helmsdale), as well as longer‑distance services such as route 805 (Durness–Inverness). By train: Lairg railway station is served by ScotRail services on the Far North Line. From the station, Ferrycroft Visitor Centre is approximately a 30‑minute walk via local pavements and paths. Visitors are advised to check current timetables before travelling, as services may vary seasonally.
Ferrycroft Visitor Centre is located in Lairg and is easily reached from the A836, the main route through the village. From the A836, cross the Black Bridge (A839) and follow local road signs through the village towards Loch Shin and Ferrycroft. The visitor centre is signposted from the village centre
Free parking available on site
Accessibility
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
- Level access
- Level access from entrance to reception
- Level access to all public areas
- Level access to dining room, cafe or restaurant
- Suitable for visitors with limited mobility
- Wheelchair access throughout
