What
to see & do |
| The
Scottish Highlands has so much to offer.... spectacular
mountains, waterfalls, tumbling rivers and mirror-like
lochs are bounded by crystal-clear seas scattered with
magical islands. |
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there's more than scenery to keep you occupied - whether
you are looking for an action-packed adventure holiday
or a taste of the local culture and history, the Highlands
of Scotland is the place to come. |
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for more ideas on what to see and do, read on - you'll
find castles, museums, steam trains, boat trips, gardens,
whisky, ancient monuments arts and crafts galore and visitor
centres featuring subjects as diverse as wildlife, history,
heritage and even monsters! |
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the active visitor why not try some of the activities
for which the area is famous - walking, cycling, motorcycle
touring, golfing, kayaking, sailing, pony trekking and
skiing. |
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Black
Isle, Mid Ross & Easter Ross |
| Sheltered
by the mountains to the west, the Black Isle, Mid Ross
and Easter Ross presents a greener aspect of the Highlands,
especially on the rolling coastal lands by the Cromarty
Firth. |
| The
Black Isle is really a peninsula, wooded and farmed but
with a wild east-facing coastline, sheered off and abrupt
- a continuation of the line of (what geologists call)
the Highland Boundary Fault. While little towns, for example,
Fortrose, Cromarty or Tain, Scotland's oldest Royal burgh,
have almost a Lowland air about them, the area has a wilder
side, too. In mid Ross, beyond the Victorian spa village
of Strathpeffer, the broad uplands of landmark hills such
as Ben Wyvis, or the lonely upper reaches of Strathconon
are reminders that this is still the Highlands. |
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| The
area offers an excellent choice of places to see and things
to do. Dolphin spotting from Cromarty, Avoch or Portmahomack
(and boat hire for sea-angling as well); more on dolphins
and seals in the visitor centre in the North Kessock tourist
information centre carpark. The Black Isle is a red kite
stronghold and there is plenty of firth shoreline for
birdwatchers to scan for waders and wildfowl. |
| The
Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park has a good selection
of animals (some of which can be hand fed by children) |
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| Golf,
riding and angling are all easily found and there are
leisure centres / swimming pools at many of the towns
including Invergordon, Dingwall and Alness. In short,
the Black Isle, Mid Ross and Easter Ross is a good area
for families, with a choice of things to do, plus easy
access to Inverness. |
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