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Great Glen 20

This lake-and-mountain themed trip leads you through some of
the Highlands’ scenic hotspots, and along the shores of world-
famous Loch Ness – here be monsters!

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
2–3 DAYS
147 MILES/235KM
81 miles
Urquhart Castle
Evocative ruined GREAT FOR...
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castle overlooking # Inverness
monster-haunted JB
Loch Ness
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# BEST TIME TO GO
6
April to see snow
on the mountains,
October for autumn
Glengarry colours in the forests.
Viewpoint # 32 miles
Glen Nevis ESSENTIAL
Superb hiking in the I PHOTO
shadow of Britain's
highest peak Failing a shot of the
Loch Ness monster,
crossing the wire
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bridge at Steall
Meadows.
l L Glen Coe
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Awe-inspiring mountain
scenery combines with K BEST FOR
compelling history FAMILIES
0 miles A Nessie-hunting cruise
from Fort Augustus.
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Glen Nevis Crossing the wire bridge through Nevis Gorge