Balmacara Estate & Lochalsh Woodland Garden
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Overview
The Balmacara Estate comprises some 6,300 acres and seven crofting villages, including croft and farm land, moorland, villages, coastline, salt marsh, lochs and offshore islands. There are also two Scheduled Ancient Monuments - the open-air church at Plockton, and the crannog (an artificial island) on Loch Achaidh na h-Inich. There are excellent views of Skye, Kintail and Applecross. The main attraction is the Lochalsh Woodland Garden, but the whole area is excellent for walking.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Estate open all year, daily. Woodland Garden all year, daily 9-dusk. Visitor centre open Apr-Nov, daily 11-7. Please see website for full details
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Children
About the area
Apart from the Orkneys and the Shetlands, Highland is Scotland’s northernmost county. Probably its most famous feature is the mysterious and evocative Loch Ness, allegedly home to an ancient monster that has embedded itself in the world’s modern mythology, and the region’s tourist industry.
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