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Poolewe (Scottish Gaelic Poll Iù) is about 75 miles (120 km) north-west from Inverness, Scotland. It is a tiny, neat village snuggled in the sheltered haven of Loch Ewe where the shortest river in Scotland, the River Ewe, joins the sea less than a mile from Inverewe Garden, renowned world-wide for its subtropical plants. The village is picturesquely situated surrounded by mountains and the sea.
Poolewe has a relatively warm climate for its latitude, thanks to the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream produces an almost sub-tropical climate at times; Inverewe Garden could not exist without it. While the winter in Poolewe is generally cold and wet, the maritime location means that it receives only a few days of snow a year. The Northern Lights are visible on occasion depending on the weather and time of year, though winter is best.
The coffee shop in the center of the village serves the best food in Wester-ross, and is open weekends during the winter and daily during the summer. The village has an indoor heated swimming pool and most of the arts events in the area take place in Poolewe Village hall as well as the village markets.
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