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Attractions near West Affric
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Kintail & Morvich
(11 Miles)*
A magnificent stretch of West Highland scenery, the 17,422-acre estate includes the Falls of Glomach and the Five Sisters of Kintail (four of them over 3,000ft). |
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Caledonian Canal Visitor Centre
(14 Miles)*
A small but unique venue showcasing the history of the Caledonian Canal from its beginnings to its present day refurbishment. |
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Clan Cameron Museum
(20 Miles)*
The Clan Cameron Museum was opened by Sir Fitzroy Maclean of Dunconnell in 1989. It is in the grounds of Achnacarry, the centre of Clan Cameron Country and home of the Chief of the Clan and his family. |
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Urquhart Castle
(21 Miles)*
Urquhart Castle is one of the largest in Scotland, in a spectacular position with stunning views over Loch Ness. |
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Balmacara Estate & Lochalsh Woodland Garden
(23 Miles)*
A crofting estate of 5,616 acres with outstanding views of Skye and Applecross. Lockalsh Woodland Garden provides pleasant sheltered walks beside the shores of Loch Alsh. |
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Torridon
(26 Miles)*
A 16,000-acre estate including some of Scotland's finest mountain scenery. |
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Glenfinnan Monument
(30 Miles)*
Set amid superb scenery at the head of Loch Shiel, the Glenfinnnan Monument was erected in tribute to those who fought and died in the Jacobite cause. |
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Culloden
(36 Miles)*
Culloden - the last pitched battle fought on British soil and the beginning of the end of the traditional Highland way of life. |
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Ruthven Barracks
(37 Miles)*
Ruthven Barracks is an infantry barracks erected in 1719 following the Jacobite rising of 1715, with two ranges of quarters and a stable block. |
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Glencoe and North Lorn Folk Museum
(38 Miles)*
The Museum is situated in a 19th Century thatched croft house in the main street of Glencoe Village. The museum contains a large variety of artefacts, the majority of which were collected locally. |
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Glencoe & Dalness
(39 Miles)*
The breathtaking peaks and spectacular waterfalls of Glencoe bear silent witness to the origin, history and wildlife of this atmospheric glen. The steep-sided mountains are popular for climbing and walking. |
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Highland Wildlife Park
(40 Miles)*
For a great day out for all the family, the Highland Wildlife Park is a unique safari-style park located in a spectacular setting near Kincraig, just 7 miles south of Aviemore, within the Cairngorms National Park. |
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Fort George
(41 Miles)*
Following the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobite army at Culloden, the Hanoverian King George II put up the ultimate defence against any further unrest - Fort George. |
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Inverewe Garden
(41 Miles)*
Inverewe is a must for all garden lovers. Enjoy the outstanding plant collections from all four corners of the world, including spectacular rhododendrons, azaleas and specimen trees and shrubs. |
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Cawdor Castle
(45 Miles)*
Cawdor. A magical name, romantically linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth. A superb fairy-tale Castle, and just what every visitor is looking for, here is Scottish history that you can touch and see and sense for yourself. |
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