Glen Affric

#3173 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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Glen Affric is a glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, some 15 miles west of Loch Ness. The River Affric runs along its length, passing through Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin. A minor public road reaches as far as the end of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin, but beyond that point only rough tracks and footpaths continue along the glen. ()

Alternative names: Established: 2002 (22 years ago)Coordinates: 57°14'10"N, 5°9'12"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Falls of Glomach, Càrn Eige, Mam Sodhail, A' Chràlaig.

5.8 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Falls of Glomach, Dornie
149 min walk • The Falls of Glomach, in Ross-shire, Scotland, is one of the tallest waterfalls in Britain, with a drop of 113 m. The falls border Kintail, donated to the National Trust for Scotland in 1944 and subsequently incorporating West Affric in 1993.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Càrn Eige
98 min walk • Càrn Eige, sometimes spelt Càrn Eighe, is a mountain in the north of Scotland. At an elevation of 1,183 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain in Scotland north of the Great Glen, the twelfth-highest summit above sea level in the British Isles, and, in terms ...
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Mam Sodhail
84 min walk • Mam Sodhail, sometimes known by its anglicised name of "Mam Soul", is a Scottish Munro situated in the secluded country on the northern side of Glen Affric, some 30 kilometres east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
3.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
A' Chràlaig
92 min walk • A' Chràlaig is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands, north of Loch Cluanie and south of Glen Affric. It is the highest peak along Glen Shiel and can be easily climbed from the Cluanie Inn on the A87. The eastern slopes of the mountain, are owned by the Forestry Commission and are part of the Kintail National Scenic Area.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr nan Ceathramhnan
74 min walk • Sgùrr nan Ceathreamhnan is a Scottish mountain that is situated in the remote and lonely mountainous country between Glen Affric and Glen Elchaig, some 30 kilometres east of Kyle of Lochalsh in the Highland region.
5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg
140 min walk • Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg is a Scottish mountain situated in Kintail on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 30 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
2.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mullach Fraoch-choire
54 min walk • Mullach Fraoch-choire is a 1,102-metre mountain – a Munro – in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland on a ridge extending north for 8 kilometres between Loch Cluanie in Glenmoriston and upper Glen Affric. It is within the Glen Affric National Scenic Area and Glen Affric National Nature Reserve.
5.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aonach Meadhoin
133 min walk • Aonach Meadhoin is a Munro mountain situated in the Kintail region of Scotland. It stands on the northern side of Glen Shiel some 31 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ciste Dhubh
84 min walk • Ciste Dhubh is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands between Glen Shiel and Glen Affric. It is far from any centres of population, with Kyle of Lochalsh being almost 30 kilometres away to the west-northwest.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Am Bàthach
106 min walk • Am Bàthach is a Scottish mountain situated at the head of Glen Shiel, at the western end of Loch Cluanie some 38 km south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Affric
103 min walk • Loch Affric is a freshwater loch within Glen Affric, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It lies about 25 miles southwest of Beauly.