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that convey the natural beauty of the Highlands of Scotland


Angus' mountain climbing, tattoo-inducing,
eagle encounter!

Highlandflingers - disc golf in the Highlands
of Scotland
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LOCAL TO CAIRNCROFT
(within about ten miles)
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The site for Lairg,
which is useful for a basic summary of what's on and available in the immediate
area.
There is also a site for Rosehall,
concentrating on the Rosehall Trails Forestry Walk.
The Forestry
Commission recreation pages, for the local Forestry walks
Shin Falls
Oykel Bridge
Hotel
Caledonian
Curry Co
Bonar Bridge / Ardgay
Golf Club
The
Ord Hill Archaeology Trail
The
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...and slightly further afield
(within about fifty miles)
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Golspie community website
Dornoch community website
Brora community website
Ullapool community website
Achiltibue
community website
Black Isle community website
Strathpeffer
community website
Tain community website
Highlandflingers - disc
golf in the Highlands of Scotland
Ullagolf
- disc golf, and other sports & games, in Ullapool
Anta Scotland Limited
- furnishings, fabrics and ceramics, with a Scottish
theme.
The Hydroponicum
- highland bananas at Achiltibuie
The Smokehouse
(Summer Isles Foods) at Achiltibuie
Croick
Church - for Highland Clearances history
Highland
Stoneware - Lochinver and Ullapool
Knockan
Cliff Trail - half
way between Cairncroft and Ullapool
Achins
Bookshop/Tea Room
- near Lochinver
The Guide to Assynt, which provides
more information about the Assynt area (Inchnadamph to Lochinver).
Assynt
Lochs - trout fishing guide for the Assynt area
The Kylesku
Hotel
Summer
Queen - 2 and 4
hour cruises around the Summer Isles, from Ullapool
Handa Island ferry
Orcadian Stone Company at
Golspie.
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General
and specific GUIDES for the Highlands
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Visit Scotland,
which provides a summary of the attractions for each area and has a library
of Outdoor Activities links, including cruises, garden visits, cycling,
fishing, walking and climbing, riding, wildlife etc. Other links include
Travel, History and Food & Drink.
Highlands of Scotland Tourist
Board
The Highland Escape site,
which concentrates on the north-east Highlands.
Undiscovered Scotland,
an excellent, concise, and independent Touring Guide, covering all of
the Highlands..
The Internet Guide to Scotland,
which provides a more detailed Guide for the Cairncroft area (Caithness
& Sutherland and Wester Ross), suggesting places to visit and things
to do.
Travel Scotland site, which
is good for listings of events by area (e.g. Highland Games).
Fishing
in the Highlands of Scotland
National Trust for Scotland
scotlandswoods.org
RSPB - details for twitchers
Scottish Natural
Heritage, for National Nature Reserve information
Scottish Wildlife
Trust for wildlife nature reserves
Highland malt whisky
trail (crawl?)
Chatelaine
Castles - castles in the Highlands
and for a more unusual site try electricscotland.co.uk
which concentrates on clans and genealogy.
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WALKING, CLIMBING and CYCLING
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- mecca for mountain walkers & climbers
Walking Wild, another excellent
walkers' site
Bev's Walking
page has some good local routes
Organised walking events in Wester Ross at walkhighland
(29th May - 5th June 2004)
Cycling
Scotland, where to cycle through spectacular scenery
The Forestry Commission site for
off-road cycling in Scotland's forests
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GOLF
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Golf
Highland : guide to all the courses
Golspie
Brora
Ullapool
Tain
Bonar
Bridge / Ardgay
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TRAVEL
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easyjet
British
Airways
Eastern Airways
Hertz car rental
Avis car rental
Arnold Clark car rental (0141 848 0202)
Scotrail
National
Rail Enquiries' Interactive Timetable
Rail overnight
sleeper
The Trainline, to book tickets
online
The AA's website
The RAC routeplanner page
National Express
bus services
Scottish Citylink.bus
services
National Public Transport Timetable
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OTHERS
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Multimap.com
Aurora Borealis - northern lights |
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