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Radio Wester Ross

Radio Wester Ross

The Music of Your Life

Radio Wester Ross is a local station for Gairloch and the wider Wester Ross area, mixing community news, local information and presenter-led music radio with a style that feels rooted in the Highlands. It is one of those stations that still sounds tied to the place it serves, which is exactly why it matters.

About Radio Wester Ross

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Frequencies & locations:

  • FM – 106 and 106.6 FM in the Gairloch and Loch Ewe areas of Wester Ross
  • FM – 96.8 and 102.2 FM in the Ullapool and Lochbroom area
  • FM – 101.8 FM in the Torridon and Shieldaig area
  • Online – Listen live via Radio Player UK, the official station website, TuneIn and Radio Garden

Radio Wester Ross is built around life in local Highland communities rather than a bland one-size-fits-all format. The station says its aim is to offer residents across Wester Ross a service focused on community life, with locally relevant features, news and information alongside familiar music and specialist presenter-led content. That makes it more useful than a generic music stream because it has a proper local job to do.

The station is staffed by volunteers from across the area, from Gairloch to Ullapool and beyond, and it operates as a not-for-profit company and registered charity. That matters because the service is clearly shaped by people with a stake in the area, not just by automation and filler. In a rural part of the Highlands, that kind of local voice still has real value.

Radio Wester Ross also has stronger coverage than many tiny local stations manage. It broadcasts on multiple FM frequencies covering Gairloch, Loch Ewe, Lochbroom, Torridon and Shieldaig, while also streaming online through its own site and radio platforms. The result is a station that feels local without being cut off, which is exactly the balance a place-based Highland station should strike.

Notable Presenters & Shows

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • John Matheson: Presents Highland Fling, one of the station’s named specialist shows.
  • Colin Macdonald: Hosts Folkal Point, bringing folk-focused programming into the Radio Wester Ross schedule.
  • Joshua Taylor: Featured as one of the station’s current presenters on the official Radio Wester Ross line-up.
  • Iain Meadows: Part of the current presenter line-up on Radio Wester Ross.
  • Stewart Denis: Presents Realm Of Dusk, a named evening programme on the station.
  • Mike Wilson: Listed as one of the station’s current presenters, contributing to the wider Radio Wester Ross line-up.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://www.radiowesterross.scot/

Studio email:
info@radiowesterross.scot

Studio:
01445 712106

Postal address:
Radio Wester Ross
Gairloch
IV21 2LR

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radioRWR/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rwrofficial/

Radio Wester Ross FAQ

What is Radio Wester Ross?
Radio Wester Ross is a volunteer-staffed local radio station serving Gairloch and the wider Wester Ross area with local news, community information, music and presenter-led shows.

How can I listen to Radio Wester Ross live?
You can listen live on Radio Player UK, on FM across parts of Wester Ross, and online through the official Radio Wester Ross website and supported radio platforms.

What FM frequencies does Radio Wester Ross use?
Radio Wester Ross broadcasts on 106 and 106.6 FM in the Gairloch and Loch Ewe areas, 96.8 and 102.2 FM in the Ullapool and Lochbroom area, and 101.8 FM in the Torridon and Shieldaig area.

Is Radio Wester Ross a charity?
Yes. Radio Wester Ross says it operates as a not-for-profit company and registered Scottish charity, staffed by volunteers from across the area.

How do I contact Radio Wester Ross?
You can contact Radio Wester Ross by phone on 01445 712106, by email at info@radiowesterross.scot, through its website, or via its Facebook and Instagram pages.