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Glen Affric |
Shopping
in The Highlands
for suggestions
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Events in the Highlands during 2008
please
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here
For
maps and activity listings in our area
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Scenic Scotland
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Walking
The
natural beauty of the area with the
Caledonian Canal, Glen Affric, Strath Glass
and miles of beaches and forest attract
many walkers. For the more adventurous
there are the
Munros & Corbetts to climb.
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Golf
With over 20 courses within 5 minutes
to around an hours drive, including the
Championship courses of Royal Dornoch
& Nairn
golfers are spoilt for choice.
The hotel can arrange tee off times.
For a full
list of the 17 golf courses around Inverness please click
here or for all of the courses in the
whole of Scotland click
here |
Golf Course |
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Loch Tarvie |
Fishing
Trout fishing can be booked at
The Tarvie Lochs - Troutmaster Fishery,
at Contin - 15 miles distant, whilst
Salmon fishing can be arranged through
Grahams of Inverness. |
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Riding
By Loch Ness at Drumnadrochit treks or lessons
can be booked at the BHS
approved Highland Riding Centre
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Ski-ing
Cairngorm, 39 miles distant from the hotel, now has a funicular railway,
we can send you price guide and piste map.
Drying
room and ski store available at Dunain Park |
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Touring
Dunain Park is the ideal base for touring the Highlands.
Full day trips
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North
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to John O Groats, Wick & Thurso |
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North West
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to Loch Maree, Gairloch,
Inverewe Botanical Gardens & Ullapool |
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West
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to Isle of Skye |
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East
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to Moray Coast, Historic fishing
village & whisky trail |
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South |
to Aviemore, Loch Morlich National Park
& Cairngorms |
Longer day trips to Edinburgh, Orkney or the Isle of Lewis
are also possible |
Loch Maree & Beinn Eighe |
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Urquhart Castle |
Castles and Gardens
Cawdor Castle where Shakespeare set Macbeth, also has wonderful
gardens
Brodie Castle famed for its extensive Daffodil collection
Dunrobin Castle built in the style of a French Chateau, with
classical gardens overlooking the sea
Inverewe Botanical Gardens with palm trees & exotic plants thriving
in the warmth of the Gulf Stream
Abriachan Nursery by Loch Ness. A plant lovers delight and
Dunain Park Gardens are much admired by our guests |
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History
Culloden
Battlefield where “Bonnie Prince Charlie” led
his army in the last battle fought on British soil.
Fort George an outstanding example of Eighteenth Century
military fortification.
it has an interesting Regimental Museum and is still used by the
army.
Clava Cairns bronze age standing stones
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Culloden Battlefield |
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| Glen Ord Whiskey Stills |
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Distilleries
Glen Ord half an hour North
Tomatin half an hour South
Whisky Trail one hour East
Most distilleries arrange tours & tastings |
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Boat Trips
Along the Caledonian Canal to
Loch Ness
and
the ruins of Urquhart Castle
and its new visitor centre
or from Inverness harbour out the
Moray Firth to look for Dolphins |
Jacobite Queen - Caledonian Canal |
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