Great Glen

#1961 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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The Great Glen, also known as Glen Albyn or Glen More, is a glen in Scotland running for 62 miles from Inverness on the edge of Moray Firth, in an approximately straight line to Fort William at the head of Loch Linnhe. It follows a geological fault known as the Great Glen Fault, and bisects the Scottish Highlands into the Grampian Mountains to the southeast and the Northwest Highlands to the northwest. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 57°17'60"N, 4°27'0"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Great Glen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Urquhart Castle, Falls of Foyers, Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, Falls of Divach.

1.7 miN
Loch-side, ruined 16th-century fortress
Urquhart Castle, Drumnadrochit
43 min walk • Urquhart Castle, a quintessential Scottish stronghold, rests on the banks of the famed Loch Ness near Drumnadrochit, United Kingdom. This picturesque ruin, steeped in centuries of history, offers visitors a glimpse into Scotland's medieval past.
3.9 miSW
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Falls of Foyers, Drumnadrochit
100 min walk • The Fall of Foyers is a waterfall on the River Foyers, which feeds Loch Ness, in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is located on the lower portion of the River Foyers, and drops 165 feet.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh
122 min walk • Meall Fuar-mhonaidh is a hill on the west side of Loch Ness, in the Highlands of Scotland. At 699 m in height, it is listed as a Graham and a Marilyn.
2.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Falls of Divach, Drumnadrochit
54 min walk • Falls of Divach is a waterfall of Scotland. Pronounced 'Jeevach', the Divach Burn falls 100 feet to the River Coiltie, which continues its course through Lewiston village, the "Cover", then into Urquhart Bay, half way along the northern shore of Loch Ness.
5.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Glen Urquhart
131 min walk • Glenurquhart or Glen Urquhart is a glen running to the west of the village of Drumnadrochit in the Highland council area of Scotland.
2.6 miS
Reportedly haunted
Boleskine House
66 min walk • The Boleskine House is a manor on the south-east side of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is notable for having been the home of author and occultist Aleister Crowley, and Led Zeppelin guitarist and producer Jimmy Page.