Glen Affric

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About Glen Affric

Glen Affric is a very special place and has been described as 'the most beautiful glen in Scotland'. It contains one of the largest ancient Caledonian pinewoods in Scotland as well as lochs, moorland and mountains.

For full details see the main Glen Affric pages.

How to get there:

Cannich, Tomich, Struy, Balnain, Drumnadrochit, Inverness, and Beauly are the nearest towns or villages.

Glen Affric is five miles west of Cannich on the Glen Affric road, off the A831.There is an infrequent bus service from Inverness as far as Cannich.

OS Grid Reference: NH284284
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Start your visit from:

Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin Carpark
Dog Falls Carpark
River Affric Carpark

Facilities:

Activities:

Contact:

Recreation
01463 791575
e-mail: invernessross&skye@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

5 Stars
scotland at its best

stewart vanstone 8/oct/2011, 8/Oct/2011

Of course they don't use sign's. Otherwise the deer would know what's going on......

Anonymous, 12/Sep/2010

1 Star
Why are the forestry commission shooting the red deer out of season? I visited the glen earlier this month to take photos of them early one morning but saw a man shooting them. I thought I was safe to be in the nature reserve out with the open shooting season? Should there not be some signs or information about this?

Dr Ivan Jack, 25/Jun/2010

As per the Commission's deer management plans (and within current legislation and Industry Best Practice guidelines.), our teams are required to cull deer where this is required to keep the deer numbers in balance and to prevent severe damage being done to the natural environment and the wide range of habitats in the area. We don't use signs in our deer culling activities, however our teams are highly qualified professionals who - ever mindful of public usage of the National Forest Estate - always observe strict safety procedures.

Forestry Commission Response

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