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| Inverness-shire (Siorrachd Inbhir Nis in Gaelic)
Its main town is Inverness, and it also includes Kingussie, Fort William and Mallaig. The county also covers a number of islands |
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| Inverness lies at the mouth of the River Ness as it flows into the Moray Firth in north-east Scotland. It is from this that the city derives its name: Inbhir Nis Scots Gaelic for "mouth (or confluence) of the Ness". The river flows from nearby Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal connects Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy. | ||
| Fort William (Gaelic: An Gearasdan, "The Garrison") is the largest town in the west highlands of Scotland. Originally based around the still-extant village of Inverlochy, the town lies at the southern end of the Great Glen, on the shores of Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil. It is close to Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, and the beautiful Glen Nevis. The town is a major tourist centre with Glen Coe just to the south, and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles. | ||
| Kingussie is a small burgh in Badenoch and Strathspey, Highland, Scotland, adjacent to the A9 road, although the old route of the A9 served as the town's main street. Kingussie is the capital of the district of Badenoch and is 3 miles from Newtonmore, which is its greatest rival in the game of Shinty. Kingussie have been the dominant team in Shinty for the last 20 years. The ruins of the early 18th century Ruthven Barracks (Historic Scotland; open to visitors at all times) lie near the original site of the village which was moved to avoid the flood plain of the River Spey. The Hanoverian Barracks were built on the site of Ruthven Castle, the seat of the Comyns, Lords of Badenoch in the Middle Ages. The biggest tourist attraction in the town is the Highland Folk Museum. The main railway line to Inverness passes through from Edinburgh, Glasgow and points south. In the past few years, the TV series Monarch of the Glen has been filmed in and around the area of Kingussie. | ||
| The Isle of Skye, usually known simply as Skye (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach in Scottish Gaelic) is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Scots Gaelic "sgiath" means "winged".
Its name came via Old Norse Skið = "ski" (and similar meanings), as an alteration of a Pictish original which is recorded in Roman sources as Scitis (Ravenna Cosmography) and Scetis (on Ptolemy's map). Some legends associate the isle with the mythic figure of Scáthach. The island is sometimes also known as Eilean a' Cheò - or the Misty Isle. Skye is renowned for its spectacular scenery, vibrant culture and heritage, as well as its abundant wildlife including the golden eagle, red deer and the otter. |
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Boat of Garten is situated on the banks of the River Spey, this picturesque village is known locally as the Osprey village. Due to the successful reintroduction of these fish eating birds of prey that can be seen at a nearby visitor centre. The village is home to the Strathspey Steam railway, a preserved steam railway that was used in the Monarch of the Glen television series. The village boasts a mgnificent18 hole golf course designed by the world renowned course builder James Braid. Located in the biggest National Park in Scotland, the Cairngorms National Park is one of Europe’s last unspoilt rural wildernesses. There are a wide range of activities to do in the area for all abilities. The village is excellently placed being only 30mins drive from Inverness and Loch Ness, with castles, battlefields and whisky all on our doorstep. |
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