19 July 2018 - Broadford to Beauly Camp Site
From Applecross back to Inverness the last stretch it is roughly 79 miles and just over 2 hours journey time, this is going via Lochcarron, Achnasheen and back over past the Black Isle before heading back into Inverness. Beauly, has a 13th century priory - now a ruin at the heart of the village, and the village square, laid out by Baron Lovat in the 1840s, is one of the most spacious in the North of Scotland. On the Thursday evening we were visiting there was a pipe band playing and some Scottish dancing in the square.
Beauty has some pretty floral displays. It is also noted for its good quality shopping - the visitor can find the finest of Scottish tweeds, knitwear and crafts as well as boutiques and antique shops.
We drove to nearby Contin to visit Rogie Falls which are surrounded by attractive woodland with miles of forest trails managed by the Forestry Commission.
There's a car park very close to the falls where you can pick up the trails along the Black Water River to a viewing bridge suspended above the falls. It's a fantastic spot with the rushing waters surrounded by interesting rock formations with sloping trees. We looked ofor jumping salmon as they attempt to reach the upper parts of the river to spawn but did not see any on this visit. The woodland trails are great for wildlife with red squirrels, butterflies and various woodland birds to look out for. We stayed at Beauty Holiday Camp all very pristine and orderly which sits alongside the river.
From Applecross back to Inverness the last stretch it is roughly 79 miles and just over 2 hours journey time, this is going via Lochcarron, Achnasheen and back over past the Black Isle before heading back into Inverness. Beauly, has a 13th century priory - now a ruin at the heart of the village, and the village square, laid out by Baron Lovat in the 1840s, is one of the most spacious in the North of Scotland. On the Thursday evening we were visiting there was a pipe band playing and some Scottish dancing in the square.
Beauty has some pretty floral displays. It is also noted for its good quality shopping - the visitor can find the finest of Scottish tweeds, knitwear and crafts as well as boutiques and antique shops.
We drove to nearby Contin to visit Rogie Falls which are surrounded by attractive woodland with miles of forest trails managed by the Forestry Commission.
There's a car park very close to the falls where you can pick up the trails along the Black Water River to a viewing bridge suspended above the falls. It's a fantastic spot with the rushing waters surrounded by interesting rock formations with sloping trees. We looked ofor jumping salmon as they attempt to reach the upper parts of the river to spawn but did not see any on this visit. The woodland trails are great for wildlife with red squirrels, butterflies and various woodland birds to look out for. We stayed at Beauty Holiday Camp all very pristine and orderly which sits alongside the river.
