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APPLECROSS PENINSULA and Wester Ross Looking west from the Bealach na Bà to Skye - we can't always promise the pony-boy and his friends will be there!

Short summary: The most spectacular day-tour in the British Isles, and one of the most spectacular in all Europe; Wonderful seascapes and landscapes; Provisional dates for 2011: Saturdays 2 July through 27 August; available as a private tour any day of the year Guaranteed departures - runs with even 1 passenger when we've accepted your booking! Live commentary, small group.

Click on thumbnail, above, for a more detailed map of this and other itineraries. The red line is the Applecross itinerary

Lunch: at The Potting Shed, or the Applecross Inn; or take a picnic - lots of beautiful spots to eat alfresco.

This tour visits some of the most spectacular scenery to be found anywhere in the British Isles.

Itinerary. We depart Inverness and cross the Black Isle before turning towards Dingwall, county town of Ross & Cromarty. A detour by Strathpeffer if any passengers joining there before we continue to Lochcarron, on the shores of beautiful "Loch Carron". We have a forty-minute stop in this village with its beautiful seaside location and pleasant café.

View across Loch Kishorn of the road up the Bealach na Bà

We leave Lochcarron and make a short detour to Ardarroch from where we get fine views of our mountain route (above). Thence to the Bealach na Bà - the Pass of the Cattle - which climbs to over 2,000' (>600m). This is the third-highest public road in Britain, and much more spectacular than its rivals in NE Scotland. The picture below shows the beginning of the road, picture to the right is a view looking back to Loch Kishorn. We stop at the summit of the road for breathtaking views - weather permitting! - across Raasay to the Isle of Skye. We commence our descent to Applecross Village. Please visit the Applecross Peninsula website for an overview of the area. The beginning of the road to the Bealach na Bà; this is a favourite stop with all our clients Click here for a picture of this burn in winter spate

We spend over an hour in Applecross village and spots nearby. Possibilities include:

A visit to the acclaimed Heritage Centre (entrance fee applies).
A view north from the Applecross peninsula

After our time at Applecross we take the low-level road north and then south-east to Shieldaig. A short stop in this picturesque little village and then we commence our return journey to Inverness.

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Suggested Walk. An easy walk of about 2 miles (3 km) and nearly all downhill. You pass through open ground; an area where native woodland is being re-established; a wood of mature, well-spaced trees; and a beautiful tree-lined river walk. Click here for a map of the route.
If you have printed off that map, or this page, then your route is as follows: our minicoach descends the red road and we drop you at the bend above the hairpin. You walk by an estate track past Keppoch House. Shortly after the Old Reservoir you turn left along the path indicated by the dotted red line; you can then stop for lunch at The Potting Shed - or picnic anywhere you please.
After lunch you pass near to Applecross House and then follow the river to the sea, where the Nor'West Tours minicoach meets up with you again.

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