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Sutherland and Wester Ross: The Rugged North West
The far north-west is perhaps the most desolate and scenically impressive area of Scotland, a forbidding wilderness of rock-strewn glens, glacial boulders, mountains and dark lochs. A wild and broken coast with many islands.
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Departs Glasgow 9.00am. Saturday 30 March 6 days £395
Day 1 Perth, Pitlochry, Passes of Killiecrankie & Drumochter; Grampian Mountains, Inverness. East coast - Cromarty and Dornoch Firths to Bonar Bridge, Strath Oykel, Assynt, Kylesku to the dramatic west coast of Sutherland, (five nights).
Day 2 A very leisurely day among the crofts, mountains and isolated beaches.
Day 3 Another leisurely day in magnificent scenery - Kylesku, Drumbeg, Clashnessie Sands, Lochinver, Ardvrecht Castle.
Day 4 The marvellous beaches of Balnakiel, Durness, then along the north coast via Loch Eriboll to Tomgue, southwards to Altnaharra and Lairg. Shin Falls - probably the most exciting place to see salmon making their way up river. Returning north-westwards along one of Ted's favourite roads, beside Loch Shin to Laxford Bridge and the coast.
Day 5 Through Assynt to Inverpolly National Nature Reserve. By the mountains of Stac Polly, Cul Mor, Cul Beag and Canisp to Achiltibuie - facing the Summer Isles. Returning via some beautiful beaches ....
Day 6 Skirting the famous peaks of Sutherland and Wester Ross - Quinag, Canisp, Suilven, Stac Polly to Ullapool. Corrieshalloch Gorge, Beauly Firth, Loch Ness, The Great Glen, Fort William, Loch Lomond. Fantastic scenery all day !
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