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What to see and do in and around Skye & Lochaber
Glenfinnan Monument
 Erected in tribute to those who fought and died in the Jacobite cause. Learn the fascinating history of the Jacobite campaign in the exhibition at the National Trust Visitor Centre. Taste of Scotland award-winning snack bar. Tel 01397 722250 for details.
www.nts.org.uk
Dunvegan Castle
Home of the Chiefs of MacLeod for nearly 800 years. Historic castle and gardens, audio visual theatre, items belonging to Bonnie Prince Charlie, woollens and kilt shop, seal boat trips, restaurant. Tel. 01470 521206
Talisker Distillery Visitor Centre, Carbost
The only distillery on the Isle of Skye, open all year. Adult entry includes a discount voucher redeemable in the well-stocked shop towards the purchase of a 70cl bottle of whisky. Tel. 01478 61430
Land Sea & Island Centre, Arisaig
Discover through displays and hands-on activities the extraordinary stories behind the social and natural history of the area. (Secret wartime training, Long John Silver).
www.road-to-the-isles.co.uk
The Aros Experience, Portree
Multi-functional centre offering restaurant, cafe, cookshop, regular concerts and theatre productions, cinema and exhibitions, sea eagles nestcam, forest walks.
www.aros.co.uk
Lochalsh Woodland Garden, Balmacara, by Kyle
The National Trust for Scotland. Woodland garden with rhododendrons, hydrangeas, fuchsia, ferns and bamboos. Tel. 01599 566325
The Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig
 Take the steam train and follow the road to the isles. Experience one of the Great Railway Journeys of the world and enjoy some of the most breathtaking scenery in Scotland. For booking tel 01463 239026 or 0870 1245511.
www.westcoastrailway.co.uk
Skye Museum of Island Life, Kilmuir
 A group of seven thatched cottages showing the lifestyle of the islanders of a hundred years ago. A unique tourist attraction. Tel. 01470 552206
Eilean Donan Castle. Dornie, by Kyle
Stunning location on an island overlooking Skye, ancient seat of the MacKenzies of Kintail. Superb coffee shop. Tel. 01599 555202.
Glencoe Visitor Centre
National Trust for Scotland Visitor Centre with mountaineering display, video programme on the massacre, shop, snack-bar, picnic area. Tel. 01855 811307
Nevis Range
 Britain’s only mountain cable cars carry you effortlessly to 2150ft. Enjoy a bite in the snowgoose restaurant and savour the magical views. Mountain bike access by gondola between May-Sept. Scotland’s highest ski area with equipment hire and instruction on site.
www.nevis-range.co.uk
Ben Nevis Distillery & Visitor Centre
Distillery Visitor Centre offering tours of a production distillery and tasting of gold medal winning whiskies. Tel. (01397) 700200
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