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The Region
Abriachan enjoys all the advantages of an idyllic
rural location while at the same time being withing easy reach of Inverness (10
miles) which has recently been awarded city status and offers some excellent
shopping and restaurant facilities as well as other leisure opportunities.
There is a very attractive theatre/cinema on the bank of the River Ness,
and excellent leisure pool, ice-rink and large park containing miniature
railway, imaginative childrens’ play area and a boating lake.
There is also an extremely good tourist information centre located in
the centre of the city, just below the castle.
There are a number of boat trips available from Inverness. Cruises
up Loch Ness begin at the picturesque canal bridge and there are a
number of dolphin cruises leaving from the Ness estuary on
the north side of the city which are well worth taking, both for the dolphins
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| For those
in search of fresh air and peace, Abriachan
Woodland Trust offers much. In addition to miles of well marked
footpaths, both woodland and open heath, there are a number of other features
to discover including a magnificent tree house, a bird hide-out overlooking Loch
Laide, a beautifully re-created life-size Bronze Age hut and
a shepherd’s summer bothy. The Great Glen Way, a
footpath of 93 miles in length running from east to west coast, also
passes through this area. |
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Loch Laide |
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Castle Urquhart, only 4 miles
away, is very well worth visiting, situated as it is on a promintory into
Loch Ness and being rich in history. From here one can leave the loch and
head westwards into the hills to the stunningly beautiful Glen Affric with
its picturesque lochs and waterfalls and old Caledonian woodlands. Together
with Glens Morriston and Cannich, this is a truly fabulous area for walking,
cycling and pony trekking. |
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| Castle Urquhart |
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| One our firm favourites is Cawdor Castle of
Macbeth fame. Unlike Castle Urquhart, this is far from a ruin, being still
partially occupied by the Cawdor family. Set in quite exquisite gardens
and surrounding parklands, Cawdor is sheer delight to wander round both
inside and out and also has a very attractive golf course and putting green
on site for those who are interested. |
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Cawdor Castle |
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| The Landmark Centre, in Carrbridge, is a
huge favourite of our children. Built in the forest, it is an adventure
playground on a grand scale, covering a considerable number of acres and
built largely out of wood and other sustainable materials. It also has a
strong educational aspect and includes a wonderful tree-top walk and a small
steam-driven saw mill with working cart-horse. |
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