for kipping i'd stay at the ceilidh place. never stayed there meself but it's supposed to be the best place place in ullapool. the food, drink and especially the vibe of the place is second to none.
http://ceilidhplace.com/ceilidhplace/default.asp
the website is a load of wank but don't let that put you off. just email them. you could actually play there if you fancied it as they hold gigs in the clubhouse and in the bar. james hunter played a blinder in there a few years back. failing that, the arch inn, the caledonian, the royal or the ferryboat would be okay.
if it's self catering you want, you could do worse than carnfune or ben ghobhlach cottages. first sleeps 5, if it's just you and the missus, the second takes 4. open fires the lot. check mrs mckenzie out for info.
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this is a good site for general info on the village.
http://www.ullapool.co.uk/Accommodation4.html
the best place to eat is the morefield motel. if you like fish, you'll think you've died and gone to heaven. also good are the ceilidh and the caledonian hotel. DON'T eat at the seaforth!
best boozer is the ferryboat inn on the seafront. amazing view, impromptu folk sessions on a thursday. the arch inn, if you like pool, (i do. lots), ceilidh place, most are okay though.
it's a fairly cosmopolitian place, lots of europeans, and it is definately NOT blackpool. it's a place for chilling, walking and revitalising your soul.
i don't claim to know you and what you like but from what i've picked up on the site (your ethos of living, love of whitby and cornwall, etc) i'm sure you would absolutely adore the place. i'll refund the price of the holiday if you don't!
carfune and ben ghobhlach. any questions, just ask away.