TOP 5 WILDLIFE SPOTS 1. Glen Roy - red deer, raptors 2. Ardnamurchan peninsula - red deer, sea eagle, twite 3. Glen Garry / Kinlochuorn - red deer, golden eagle 4. Inchree Forest - red squirrels 5. Loch nan Uahm - divers, seals
TOP 5 HIDDEN GEMS AROUND LOCHABER 1. Cille Choirill, Roy Bridge – a very sacred site with 15th century church and burial ground. 2. Session House by Kiel Church, Lochaline – 18th century former school, now a museum. 3. Parallel Roads, Glen Roy – were these horizontal lines formed by nature, man or Fingal the Celtic Giant? 4. Loch Nevis – take a 7 mile walk from Bracorina, near Morar, to Loch Nevis for peace, quiet and tremendous vistas. 5. Fairy Glen, Gairlochy – will you discover the magical woodland area, tucked away off the Caledonian Canal?
TOP 5 WALKS 1. Castle Tioram & the Silver Walk - superb views and a magnificent 13th century monument 2. Glenfinnan Viaduct - get a different view of the steam train and Loch Shiel! 3. Inniemore - discover the sad story of this cleared community on the Morvern peninsula 4. Highbridge & the Commando Memorial - rich in history with spectacular mountain views 5. Daingean - explore the remains of a cleared village near Invergarry Full details available at www.walkhighlands.com
TOP 5 WATERFALLS 1. Meeting of the Three Waters, Glencoe - Roadside viewing of spectacular falls in Glencoe. 2. Steall Falls, Fort William - a beautiful waterfall in a hidden meadow 3. Lower Falls, Glen Nevis - Look over the bridge to see the River Nevis pounding over ancient rocks 4. Cia-aig Falls, Achnacarry - Picturesque waterfall that featured in the film ‘Rob Roy’ 5. Laggan Dam, Loch Laggan - If it’s really wet, don’t miss the water cascading through the high dam.
TOP 5 BEACHES 1. Camusdarach – famous as Ben’s Beach in the movie ‘Local Hero’. 2. Sanna Bay - between Sanna Point to the north and Ardnamurchan point to the south. 3. Silver Sands – sublime views, wonderful sunsets. 4. Cul Doirlinn – tidal bay surrounded by rugged hills and native woodlands. 5. Cuil Bay – recently declared the best beach in Scotland : enough said!