Activities - A view for a thrill
A view for a thrill
Britain’s only mountain gondola
by Paul Kelbie
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here can be few more breathtaking sights than the view from Britain’s only mountain gondola ride as it climbs 650m up the side of Aonach Mor in the Scottish Highlands. On a clear day it is possible to
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see almost 100 miles, as far as the summit of Askival on the Isle of Rum and the Cuillin mountains on Skye. The leisurely 15-minute ascent provides plenty of time to gaze over thousands of acres of dark rugged peaks, purple heather moors and lush green farm land once home to warrior clans such
as the Camerons, MacDonalds and Campbells among others - which is liberally dotted with ancient castles, villages, lochs and glens. It is no wonder Scotland has long been recognised as a top staycation hotspot in the British Isles for holidaymakers. Every year thousands of UK domestic
