Northwest Highlands - Road to the Isles (A87)

The magnificent "Road to the Isles" branches off the A82 at Invergarry (22mi/35.2km northeast of Fort William) and follows the romantic Glen Shiel past the "Five Sisters of Kintail" to Kyle of Lochalsh and the new bridge over Loch Alsh to Skye.

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Falls of Glomach

The strenuous 7mi/11.2km long climb to the superb Falls of Glomach starts at the northern end of Loch Long and it will probably take at least eight hours to complete the return journey. These falls are, however, probably the most impressive in Great Britain.

Typical Visit

8 hours

Lochalsh Garden

Several nature reserves by the road to Ullapool are administered by the National Trust for Scotland but it also owns the Balmacara Estate by Loch Alsh at the western end of Loch Duich. Lochalsh Woodland Garden with its exotic plants from Tasmania, Chile, Japan and China forms a part of the 5,620-acre/2,275ha estate.

Address

Kyle of Lochalsh Tourist Office
Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DN
Scotland

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30
Close	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset

Glenelg Brochs

Two Iron Age brochs with walls up to 32ft/10m in height are located about 12mi/19.2km west of Shiel Bridge.

Address

Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Jedburgh TD8 6JQ
Scotland

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

Typical Visit

30 minutes

Murchison Memorial

A well-known 19th century geologist by the name of Donald Murchison is remembered in the memorial before Kyle of Lochalsh.