Abriachan Gardens overlooking Loch Ness situated in an area rich in a
range of walks suitable for all ages and abilities.
A82 - 8 miles south of Inverness
Open Feb-Nov
Tel: 01463 861232
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Bridge of
Oich -
 A wonderful example of a small suspension bridge over the
River Oich built in 1855. You can park and look around and take a
walk down the canal bank while you're there! About 3 miles north of
Invergarry going north on A82- on the left.
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Brodie Castle.
Home of the Brodies. Victorian kitchen, art collection. Adventure playground and
woodland walks. 'Brodie Castle is a fine 16th-century
Z-plan tower house with 17th- and 19th-century additions, set in
peaceful parkland. The family association with the area predates the
castle, going back at least to Malcolm, Thane of Brodie, who died in
1285...'
Off A96 between Forres and Nairn
Open Apl, June-Aug. Grounds all year
Tel: 01309 641371
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 The
Caledonian Canal runs almost directly from North East to
South West. The
Great Glen divides the Highlands of
Scotland with its series of lochs.
It was built to
provide a short cut between the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean,
avoiding the hazardous Pentland Firth on the
north coast of the Scottish mainland.
It was designed by Thomas Telford, the greatest of Scotland's
civil engineers. Funded by the British Government and constructed
between 1803 and 1822.
It was built with a largely unskilled local labour force. So,
if you are lucky enough to pass through in a sailing craft
you cannot only enjoy the wonderful scenery but also marvel at the
work of Telford. If you don't have a boat one is able to walk a
large part of it - e.g. Fort Augustus to Aberhalder Bridge where it
meets Loch Oich, then from Oich Bridge at North Laggan to
South Laggan Locks where it meets Loch Lochy and again at the south
end of Loch Lochy there are paths beside the canal too all the way
to Fort William. This is part of the Great Glen Way. It runs from
Fort William at the south end up to Inverness in the north and is
approximately 72 miles long.
Web
Fancy a few days on Loch
Ness and the Caledonian Canal. Try
Caley
Cruisers.
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Caledonian Canal Heritage Centre.
Small museum with displays of how the canal was built. Free
admission.
Beside the canal in Fort Augustus.
Open Spring & Autumn, five days. Summer daily 10am till 5pm
Tel: 01320 366493
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Cawdor Castle. Tour the house and
its dungeon. Walk round the garden's nature trails.
Cawdor. A magical name, romantically linked by Shakespeare with
Macbeth.
A superb fairy-tale Castle
Off B9090 five miles south of Nairn
Open Spring - mid Oct
Tel: 01667 404615
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Clansman Centre.
Fort Augustus. Heritage centre
of the Highlanders in reconstructed turf house. Traditional
clothes worn by very enthusiastic and knowledgeable Highlanders who
show you how their forebears lived in the 17thc. Well worth a
visit (even if only to be kitted out in a
proper kilt!). Also armoury
made by the owner.
On A82 in centre of Fort Augustus (next to swing bridge)
Open
April to October, seven days a week, from 10am till 6pm
Tel: 01320 366444/07798761456
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Craig Phadrig. Remains of a
Pictish Fort on the summit. Overlooking Inverness, the Beauly Firth
and Moray Firth. off A862 near Bunchrew.
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Cruise Loch Ness. Go aboard
the Royal Scot at Fort Augustus. Trips last about an hour and go
part way up the Loch. Refreshments. 3D sonar. Indoor and outdoor
seating.
Leave from the swing bridge in Fort Augustus (2 mins from car park)
01320 366277
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Clava Cairns. by Culloden.
Dating from around 2000BC, these circular burial chambers are
surrounded by standing stones. The Cairns are amongst the most
outstanding Scottish prehistoric monuments.
Off A9 south of Inverness. or A96 Nairn road.
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Cobb Memorial - Not a lot to
see but there is a cairn dedicated to John Cobb who died attempting
to break the world water speed record in 1952. Situated beside the
A82 about 2 miles south of Drumnadrochit overlooking Loch Ness.
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Corrrieyairack Pass and the
Challenge. Each year a duathlon - 17 mile hill run + 26
mile cycle take place around July. This is a strenuous walk
largely on General Wade's Military Road from Fort Augustus to Laggan
- about 24 miles.
'The full route is a
challenging walk, over 20 miles long, and the higher sections should
only be attempted between May and September...Wade's
road over the Corrieyairack Pass linked Ruthven Barracks in Badenoch
to Fort Augustus in the Great Glen, and was completed in 1731. It is
the only surviving example where the original construction details
can still be seen...' thanks to
http://www.higharch.demon.co.uk/leaflets/badenoch/sites_c.html
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Culloden Moor
The evocative
scene of the last major battle fought on mainland Britain. The final
Jacobite uprising ended here on 16 April, 1746, when the army of
Prince Charles Edward Stuart was crushed by the Government forces,
led by the Duke (Butcher) of Cumberland.
Visitor centre.
Five miles east of Inverness on B9006
Open All year
Visitor centre: all year
except 24.25.26 Dec. Times shortened off-season.
Tel: 01463 790607
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Davich Falls.
One of the highest waterfalls in the area. JM Barrie, author of
Peter Pan, visited the falls when he stayed at nearby Davich Lodge.
Approached from Drumnadrochit
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Dulsie
Bridge. Almost Speyside but it's a beauty spot. Part of the Old
Military Road built in 1754 by General Wade's successor, Caulfield.
Off A939 and B9007 to Carrbridge.
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Farigaig
Forest Walks.
Farigaig a haven for wildlife. Red squirrels, badgers and
many other animals and birds thrive here. There are also several
viewpoints with wonderful views of Loch Ness and an iron-age fort
site on the rocky outcrop of Dun Dearduil
B852 on the south side of Loch Ness. 18 m from Inverness.
Farigaig forest surrounds the village of Inverfarigaig,
adjacent to the B852
Open all year
Tel: 01320 366322
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Floral Hall Inverness. Indoor
gardens. The Inverness
Floral Hall is a sub- tropical oasis of rest and calm
Walk along the winding paths in the climatically controlled
environment.
South side of Inverness. Take a right off A82 from south side as you
enter Inverness to the Aquadrome.
Open all year - winter restrictions
Tel: 01463 222755
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Fort George. Ardersier. Eighteenth century
fort still used as a barracks. Built following the battle of
Culloden. One of the most outstanding artillery fortifications in
Europe. Well preserved, sitting on peninsular
not far from Inverness.
On B9006 about 10 miles from Inverness off Nairn road.
Open all year. Winter restrictions.
Tel: 01667 462777
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Falls of
Foyers. This 100ft waterfall was immortalised by Poet Robert Burns. Walk from the small parking area to the path going quite
steeply down to the large drop falls. There are other lovely
walks you can take from here. (see Farigaig above)
Take B862 from Fort Augustus and take Foyers sign after about ten
miles.
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Fort
Augustus Lovely village set on the south shore of Loch Ness. Set of five
lock gates with boats constantly passing through - very picturesque.
Interesting Canal Heritage museum, Clansman Centre (see above),
shops and pubs and restaurants. Walk beside the canal for a few
miles or there are some pleasant wooded and river-side walks about 2
miles out of Fort Augustus. Heading north go past the car park,
first left and next proper left and left again at the fork. You'll
come to the Forestry Offices. Park and walk. Follow the coloured
walks. The Fort Augustus/Spean
Bridge rail link once came as far as the pier in Fort Augustus -
closed in 1946.
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Glengarry Visitor Centre.
Exhibition for the MacDonnells of Glengarry and the Ellice family.
Information centre for locality.
On A87 - road the Skye at Invergarry. Log building next to
Invergarry Hotel.
Open Easter - Sept
Tel: 01809 501424
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The Great
Glen Way starts at Inverness and runs through to Fort William. About
72 miles. You could do it all or just a bit.
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Great Glen
Way Cycle Path. Approx 72 miles. You can bike from Inverness to Fort
William, mostly on the Great Glen Cycle Way. For a map contact the
Forest
Enterprise on 01397 702184/5. It's very much the same route that
the Great Glen Walk takes but with intermission here and there and
after Drumnadrochit you will take back roads to Inverness.!
You'll need an off-road bike and going from Fort William to
Inverness rather than the other way is advisable only in that it
starts easy and get hillier as your go along. Some of the sections
are somewhat taxing so wear the right equipment and make sure you
bike is in good order.
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Great Glen Watersports. Loch Oich.
Invergarry.
 Hire boats, canoes.. bikes. Whitewater rafting, jet
biking, wake boarding, wind surfing... 'Mountain bikes,
abseiling, guided walks and day treks are perfect ways to take in
the scenery. Archery, air rifle and our new knife and tomahawk
throwing allow you to test your aim...'
South end Loch Oich on A82, 2 miles south Invergarry
Open East - Oct
Tel 01809 501340
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Highland and
rare breeds croft. Fort Augustus. See Highland cattle, red deer,
rare breeds of sheep and fowl.
Open March - Oct. Mon-Sun. 10-6pm.
01320 366433
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Highland
Archives & Genealogy Centre. Inverness Library, Farraline Park,
Inverness. Research Highland history and trace your family tree.
Open all year.
01463 220330
E.mail.
archives@highland-gov.uk
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Quite often you can see Highland cows here next to the car park
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most recent bridge.
The 1930's bridge over the River Moriston is
similar in style to the Telford bridge of 1913 a few yards upstream. Park at the main car park just off A82 and walk down to the
falls. Not far. The Moriston River falls rapidly from just above the
bridge. Watch out for the lovely summerhouse above the river
A pleasant walk top of the river gorge but be very careful indeed if
children are with you - it's a very long way down.
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Jacobite
Cruises Extensive range of cruises around Loch Ness.
Tomnahurich Bridge, Inverness (on southside) or from Clansman Hotel
pier on A82 north of Drumnadrochit.
01463 233999
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Loch Ness.
Loch Ness is part of the Great Glen. A massive steep sided trench
carved out by the Ice Age. The Loch is 22.6 miles long and about 1
mile wide and the greatest depth is though to be 850ft though only
recorded at 750ft. There are 263,000 million cubic feet of water,
more than all the lakes of England and Wales added together, and
deep enough to totally cover the Empire State building.
Sightings of
a Water beast in Loch Ness go back to 565 AD when St Columba ordered
it not to eat one of his followers. Since 1933 when the A82 road was
opened many people, well respected locally, are totally convinced
they have seen a moving being in the water. Loch Ness runs from Fort
Augustus in the south to Inverness. You can drive beside it on the
A82, the more 'touristy' route with Castle Urquhart and the
exhibitions in Drumnadrochit, and on the south side on the B852 from Inverness to Foyers
then Fort Augustus - the latter being a quieter road and single track in places. Swimming is not recommended - it is incredibly
cold and shelves down very quickly with strong undercurrents -
definitely not for children.
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How
about a boat trip all the way from south Loch Ness at Fort
Augustus to north Loch Ness at Inverness The
Lochness Express will take you there and back twice a
day. Leave all your cares behind and relax. It's fun and
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By very special request you
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Tel: 0800 328 6426
E.mail:
info@lochnessexpress.com
In this area:
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& Festival of Running (featuring the River Ness 10K and River Ness
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Loch Ness 2000 Exhibiition.
Multimedia exhibition of Loch Ness and it's history. .But
whether you are a Nessie believer or a sceptic, research is
fascinating. Also do cruises of Loch Ness.
Drumnadrochit on A82 14 miles south of Inverness
Open Easter - Oct
Tel: 01456 450573
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Nairn Golf Course. On the Moray
Firth links.
A96 16 miles east of Inverness
Phone to book
Tel: 01667 453208
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Nairn Museum.
Since 1858 Nairn Museum has fascinated generations of visitors and
locals alike of all ages. Located in a Georgian House set in
parkland, the museum tells the story of Nairnshire and the families
who had lived and worked in burgh or country
Nairn, off A96.
Open Apl - Oct
Tel: 01667 458531
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Reelig Glen.
The most impressive feature of the woodland in Reelig Glen is the
many Douglas Fir trees well over 100 years old. Home of the tallest
tree in the UK. off A862 near Moniack
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Urquhart
Castle. On
the banks of Loch Ness, 'built in the
1230s, seized by the English in 1296, sacked by the MacDonald Lord
of the Isles in 1545 and left to fall into decay after 1689..'. Well preserved ruin.
 Excellent visitor centre with informative film show and displays
(see the film first)
On A82 two miles south of Drumnadrochit.
Open all year - winter restrictions
Tel: 01456 450551
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The Great
Glen Way starts at Inverness and runs through to Fort William. About
72 miles. You could do it all or just a bit.
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The old steam railway
between Fort Augustus to Spean Bridge. There are remnants here and
there.
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