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Title: For those north of the wall....
Post by: Welung666 on 30 June 2009, 21:59:05

.... we're heading up to Ecosseland in a couple of weeks for a holiday. We'll be camping in Drumnadrochit, about 20 minutes from Inverness. Any recommendations on places to visit, I.E. nice walks and places of interest?

We're planning a day in Inverness and doing Fort William on the way up.

Title: Re: For those north of the wall....
Post by: theowletman on 30 June 2009, 22:44:32

Lovely part of the world, you'll see a lot of Loch Ness as you drive right up the side of it, stop at Fort Augustus and watch the lochs work, there's a cracking pub there. Try the cable car ride at Aonach Mor, nr Ft. William, I think its used for the skiers in the winter. The drive through Glencoe is beautiful, even better in the winter.

Title: Re: For those north of the wall....
Post by: Welung666 on 30 June 2009, 22:47:27

I love driving the A82, used to do it regularly in a 44 tonner as we ran into Inverness on a contract, just never done it as a tourist. I'll have a look into Fort Augustus and the cable car. Thanks :y

Title: Re: For those north of the wall....
Post by: Vamps on 30 June 2009, 22:58:20

Don't forget your inoculations........ :D :D :D and a phrase book........ :y

Title: Re: For those north of the wall....
Post by: Banjax on 30 June 2009, 23:05:24

theres a great walk from inverfarigaig car park - its through forestry commission land - gives some great views of the Loch (take a good camera in case Nessie pops up   :y ) and it takes in a beautiful waterfall at the falls of Foyers - takes about 3 1/2 to 4hrs - but i think theres a few different walks starting from the car park  :y

Title: Re: For those north of the wall....
Post by: JWDF on 30 June 2009, 23:13:13

Hi don't know if this is too far away for you .
Applecross on the road to kyles of lochalsh turn off (15miles b/4)
2nd highest climb in Britain in the shortest distance. (pass of the cattle) 12miles over to Applecross
climb to 2052 feet in the first 3-4 miles.
come back the same way or 25 miles back round. :y

ps or there's always The Isle of Skye  over the bridge(free)--50 mile to  Uig

pps Applecross has a campsite ;D

regards Jim   Have a nice Holiday :y

Title: Re: For those north of the wall....
Post by: cam2502 on 02 July 2009, 12:08:26

Just dont dip your toes in loch ness........theres a bloody big beastie in there!!!! ;D ;D

Title: Re: For those north of the wall....
Post by: markfree on 02 July 2009, 22:36:34

If you want to see dolphins leaping out of the water visit Chanonry Point near Fortrose on the Black Isle - virtually guaranteed to see dolphins but only at high tide.
You can also take boat trips into the moray firth from Fortrose to see the dolphins. :y

Title: Re: For those north of the wall....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 02 July 2009, 22:48:18

When I go in that direction I just have to go onto Culloden Moor and try and "feel" the battle that took place there on 16th April 1746. 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

If you enjoy history this is one of the 'musts'! :y :y