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A Tour on the Wild Side

A Tour on the Wild Side

A tour on the wild side

A tour on the Your Detailed Itinerary wild side head back to Fort William and through and visit the islands’ most famous residents, the Path after day 1 and enjoy the Day 1 - Lomond follow the Road to the Isles. At North West Geopark at ponies, at Thordale lovely views along the way. There & The , try to spot rare Black either Lochinver, Lairg or Shetland Stud Centre. Explore , are train stations at both ends of National Park Throated Divers at or and take in stunning mountains with its lunar-like landscape at the this route, making train travel a marvel at the Glenfinnan and historic settlements. Continue Keen of Hamar National sustainable way to experience the Monument and continue along to John O’Groats, the most Reserve and visit a seabird haven at National Park. If you feel like Travel to Tarbet in & this stunning route to , a northern tip of the British the Nature Centre. Or having fun on the water, check out The Trossachs National Park along quaint fishing village. mainland. This area is known for head to Yell, and bring binoculars the superb range of water activities the A82. Take a morning cruise on extreme landscapes of coastal to help you spot the resident otters. available to try on the loch. Loch Lomond and take in the stacks, cliffs and beaches, which You can make your trip extra area’s astounding beauty, or head Day 3 - are well worth discovering before special by booking a stay in a If time permits, it is well worth to the east shore to discover stopping to visit the stunning sands Make the inspiring journey from resting for the night. lighthouse keeper’s cottage. wildlife at the Lodge Visitor Centre and crystalline shores of , Mallaig over the sea to the Isle of before taking a guided stroll located only a few miles before Skye. Make the most of the island’s through the Queen Elizabeth Day 5 - Day 7 - Shetland- Mallaig on day 2. expansive outdoors and walk Forest Park. For the more Aberdeen adventurous, climb Ben Arthur, through the grand Take the ferry from nearby also named ‘The Cobbler’, to Ridge on the northernmost Scrabster to Stromness, Orkney. Once you have taken in the sights experience magnificent views. summit to experience the natural Visit the UNESCO World Heritage and sounds of Shetland’s wildlife, Deeper into the Trossachs, visit wonder of the , a Site, Heart of Neolithic Orkney, and and explored its awe-inspiring sea Monachyle Mhòr by remarkable landslip. Once you’ve see the ancient Ring of Brodgar, stacks and sheltered beaches, be where you can enjoy a relaxing worked up an appetite, head to Stones of Stenness and Skara Brae. sure to pick up some natural stay amid stunning scenery. Kinloch Lodge by to enjoy Don’t miss visiting some of the souvenirs. Treat yourself to one of sumptuous fresh seafood from the amazing nature reserves, which the great products of the region - a west Highlands. Spend your night include 13 RSPB reserves and 36 woollen Fair Isle jumper - from one Day 2 - - in the village of Broadford where Sites of Special Scientific Interest. of the artisan shops in and around Mallaig you can enjoy splendid views of On the Isle of Sanday, you can see Lerwick. You can then take the the magnificent mountain ranges adorable seal pups during certain overnight ferry from Shetland to Rejoin the A82 and continue and seascapes. seasons with the Sanday Ranger Aberdeen. From Aberdeen, give The information contained in this publication is as supplied to Service before heading to Kirkwall VisitScotland and to the best of VisitScotland’s knowledge is north through the iconic yourself at least three hours to correct at the time of going to press. VisitScotland can accept landscapes of Glen Coe and Loch to rest from your busy day travel to either or no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Nov 2015. Day 4 - Isle of Skye - exploring. VisitScotland is committed to ensuring that our natural Leven. Head through Fort William, . environment and built heritage, upon which tourism is so the ‘Outdoor Capital of the UK’, to John O’Groats dependent, is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy. reach the Nevis Range Mountain Cover: Loch Shiel, near Fort William, is one of ’s most Day 6 - Shetland unspoilt natural treasures and a prime location for rare Gondola at Aonach Mor. Ride up Before you depart Skye, make time Extend your trip wildlife watching © VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint to the summit and enjoy to visit Kylerhea Otter Haven From Kirkwall, travel by ferry to A wonderful way to explore the spectacular elevated views of Ben where you can spy these playful, Shetland. Explore the capital, great outdoors is on two wheels. Nevis and the , then intelligent creatures. Head north Lerwick and be sure to see the Follow the West Loch Lomond Cycle

For information, inspiration and more itineraries online check out: www.visitscotland.com From vast, dramatic wildernesses to breathtaking mountain vistas, you’ll find endless, ever-changing landscapes waiting to be explored across Scotland. Find out about amazing secluded spots which provide sanctuary for enchanting wildlife and places to sample the best of our natural larder. Explore National Parks, follow coastlines A tour on the wild side and set off on island adventures to discover Scotland’s natural beauty.

© MFAtech Maps PAPA 1 www.digital-map.org NORTH RONALDSAY [email protected] Sanday Ranger Service WESTRAY +44 (0) 207 871 1332 8 Contains data © Crown copyright and database right 2011 SANDAY Kilometers A966 STRONSAY 0 12.5 25 50 Eday A967 Heart of Neolithic Orkney 7 A986 0 5 10 20 30 40 Miles Kirkwall Stromness A965 ORKNEY LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS A964 SHETLAND Haroldswick A960 NATIONAL PARK Hermaness With over 720 square miles of splendid St Margaret’s HopeNature Centre 10 mountains, glens and lochs, there’s plenty to A961 Gutcher Belmont see and do in Scotland’s first National Park. Burwick SOUTH Isbister Gills Bay RONALDSAY abster Durness Scr A836 John o’ Groats h Ulsta Melvic Thurso Port of Ness Bettyhill Toft 2 A857 A99 Hillswick A838 Tongue A882 LEWIS Wick Scourie A836 Sandness A858 Stornoway A894 Altnaharra A99 A866 h Callanish c A897 n 9 i 6 A894 Dunbeath Lerwick Thordale M Lochinver North West Highland Geopark A859 Shetland Stud e RANGE MOUNTAIN GONDOLA h A9 Helmsdale Centre T Shin This attraction is great to visit at any time of Lairg A835 Brora year, offering snowsports in the winter and A837 A839 A839 Tarbert Mellon Udrigle Golspie unparalleled vantage points in the summer. A868 Ullapool SCALPAY HARRIS Aultbea A949 c h Dornoch i n A836 Toab M Poolewe Tain e The Quiraing t l i t t h Lossiemouth L A832 A835 i r 4 Cromarty F Cullen Fraserburgh 3 A867 a y A941 Buckie Banff Macduff NORTH Uig A855 o r Achnasheen Dingwall A832 M Forres A990 Gardenstown Torridon A896 Nairn Elgin A95 A98 A87 Strathpeffer A96 Fochabers A981 North A941 A90 A850 A890 Kessock A940 Keith A97 Turriff Beauly Craigellachie A947 A950 A890 A948 ALLEYA95 A952 Peterhead Lochcarron A82 Daviot A920 Huntly A863 A833 A939 Dufftown SOUTH Kyle of A9 Carbost A831 Grantown- SPEY V Ellon UIST on-Spey A95 A941 A920 A975 SKYE A87 Drumnadrochit Urquhart A920 Shiel A938 A96 Glenelg Castle Carrbridge Broadford Bridge Tomintoul A97 InverurieA90 WILDLIFE WATCHING AT LOCH SHIEL Kylerhea Loch Boat of Alford Garten Stretching 17 miles, Loch Shiel is one of A851 A87 A887 Ness A939 Canna Fort Augustus Aviemore A944 A944 ABERDEEN 5 Kincraig A9 A980 Scotland's largest inland freshwater lochs Armadale and is home to a variety of rare wildlife. Kylerhea Otter Haven Newtonmore Aboyne Rum Invergarry Kingussie National Park BARRA Mallaig Ballater Banchory Ralia Crathie A90 A86 A889 A957 Arisaig Stonehaven A830 Muck A82 Glenshee Loch Loch A90 Wildlife watchingArdnamurchan at Loch ShielA861 2 Ericht A93 4 Shiel Fort William Blair Edzell 3 Nevis Range Spittal of Laga Corran Glenshee A937 Coll Bruar A924 Brechin Glencoe Drimnin Kinloch Pitlochry Kirriemuir Montrose Tobermory Rannoch A934 Tiree A884 Aberfeldy A926 A848 A828 A923 Glamis Forfar A933 BlairgA826owrie Loch TayA827 A928 A15 Arbroath MULL Lismore Killin A923 DUNDEE A822 A94 Carnoustie A849 A930 A85 h A85 Lochearnhead PERTH Iona Crianlaric A85 Scone THE QUIRAING (PART OF THE Loch A85 A919 A816 AweLoch LLomondoch Lomond & and the Trossachs Crieff TROTTERNISH RIDGE), ISLE OF SKYE Seil A822 Auchterarder A913 St Andrews Luing TheA819 TrossachsNational National ParkLoch Park Earn Cupar A917 The breathtaking landslip formation, the Inveraray A83 A82 A9 A816 A823 A916 Crail Quiraing, is one of Scotland’s geological 1 A821 A84 M90 Glenrothes Ardgartan A917 Anstruther marvels, shaped and carved by the elements. A83 Tarbet A81 Dunblane Kinross A814 Aberfoyle M9 A91 Leven Colonsay JURA Crinan A815 Loch Lomond A811 A92 r t h o Alva Fi f Fo A886 Dunfermline Kirkcaldy r t h Lochgilphead A817 A875 Burntisland North Berwick STIRLINGBo'nessRosyth A880 Balloch A198 Dunbar Gourock EDINBURGH 5 A846 Colintraive Falkirk M9 A1087 Greenock M80 Linlithgow Haddington Port Askaig Rhubodach M8 M8 Feolin arbert Wemyss Bay Old Craighall A1 T M8 M8 Coatbridge Dalkeith Kennacraig A78 Paisley Penicuik Newtongrange Eyemouth Rothesay A6112 A847 Bowmore Claonaig A844 Largs GLASGOW Roslin A1 Motherwell A68 A846 Bute A760 A702 Millport Hamilton A706 A6105 Gigha A83 Lochranza A737 M77 A703 A7 A78 Lanark A701 A698 Port Ellen Tayinloan Ardrossan A721 ARRAN Kilmarnock A71 M74 Galashiels A6089 Irvine Peebles A72 A698 Coldstream Carradale Brodick Biggar Melrose A699 Kelso Troon A1 KYLERHEA OTTER HAVEN, ISLE OF SKYE A841 Mauchline A701 A699 Prestwick Abington Selkirk The easy walk to this quiet haven for otters, Ayr A70 A70 A698 Jedburgh A697 A76 Wanlockhead A708 seals and other wildlife offers beautiful views A719 A77 A74(M) over the strait of Kyle. Sanquhar Hawick A6088 Maybole A76 A702 A7 A1 A77 Moffat A68 Girvan A1068 Ballycastle A713 Thornhill

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NORTH WEST HIGHLAND GEOPARK HEART OF NEOLITHIC ORKNEY ORKNEY SEALS, SANDAY RANGER SHETLAND PONIES AT THE THORDALE HERMANESS NATURE CENTRE, In this majestic wilderness, you’ll find ancient Discover chambered tombs, ceremonial stone SERVICE (SANDAY) SHETLAND STUD CENTRE, SHETLAND SHETLAND rocks and untamed landscapes of rugged circles and ancient settlements that date back to A guided walk with a Sanday Ranger will give At this breeding centre, you can see these Overlooking Muckle Flugga, Britain's most coasts, dramatic ridges and rolling hills. Orkney’s prehistoric past 5,000 years ago. you the chance to see seals, wading birds and delightful little ponies grazing in their herds. northerly point, the Hermaness National other marine life. Nature Reserve is home to thousands of seabirds.

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