The next centre I would - take is Inverness. -It is delightfully
situated on both banks of the River Ness and is within close distance of a very beautiful loch.. True, it is a main town, but a quiet town, nevertheless. Places within a day's car run are U]lapool on Loch Broom ; Dunrobin Castle, the Duke of Sutherland's home, near Golspie ; a circular tour of Loch Ness ; a visit to Speyside, and (most glorious of all) lovely Glen Affric. On the Ullapool route one passes the Highland ; Spa, Strathpeffer ; Loch Game in fine woodland surroundings ; 4 and Ben Wyvis, one of the highest mountains in the North, before half the distance is covered. Unfortunately, the return has to be made the-same way, but the quality of the country- , side scenery makes it worth while. One keeps to the right of Strathpeffer on the way to Dunrobin, making -along Cro- inarty Firth to Invergoidon and Tain and thence across Bonar Bridge to Golspie. • Dornoch, lying just off this road, is , worth a visit. Coming back, one can "cross to Lairg before! touching Bonat-Bridge and have a peep at Loch Shin, and then leave the main road beyond Kincardine and cross the moun- tain slopes to Aliness.„ This tour, gives one a good idea of the whole of the country round Caithness and Sutherland without -the experience of trying roads such as exist further north. Speyside lies on the Caribridge road; and a return by way of - the golfing resort Nairn is a simple matter. For Glen Affric one can g6 either along the River Bcauly and Strati] Glass or along Loch Ness to Diumnadrochit ; here turn right fo'r Cannich. Both routes to the Glen are exceptionally pretty. One is not permitted to venture farther than hal"- Nay along the lochside, although the road over the Affric Bridge appears to continue for some way. Still, even this distance is sufficient
far .one day's tour, and one can make many incursions . densely wooded country on foot and to the summit of hills for extensive views over several counties. Deer abound in the district, but are rarely seen near the main road.
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