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THE GREAT GLEN


‘In the autumn, you’ve also got darker evenings so it means you can do a lot of stargazing’


From left to right: The Caledonian Canal enters Loch Ness; View of Loch Ness from Fort Augustus.


River Garry and you usually get osprey in the western parts around Bunarkaig. We run wildlife holidays in May and June. We have a guide on board and we aim to anchor in the best places to spot wildlife. There is sheltered water at both the


east and west end of the canals, obviously we can’t get out to sea on the boats but these areas enable us to get a bit further out. At the western end we can go out as far as Corran Narrows and here we might see porpoise, seals and a variety of seabirds. You’re most likely to see the sea eagle and the golden eagle here. At the eastern end at Inverness, we go out to


Chanonry Point where we can see dolphins on the Moray Firth Cruises. People can also fi sh on the lochs where there aren’t restrictions. On Loch Lochy and Loch Oich, there is the chance to catch brown trout and pike. The colours have to be the best thing about


the Great Glen in autumn. As we get into October, you get the turning of the leaves and by late October you get some real golden tones on the trees. The area round Loch Oich is espe- cially beautiful at this time. In the autumn, you’ve also got darker


evenings so it means you can do a lot of star- gazing, which you couldn’t do in the summer months. One of the most memorable cruises we have done was when we stopped at Foyers at Loch Ness and watched the Northern Lights one evening.


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Autumn events 1


6-7 September Culloden Homecoming,


Visit the ancestry tent, wander through a Jacobite camp and discover what life was like in the 18th century. www.nts.org.uk


10-17 October 2


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5 6 Royal National Mod,


Scotland’s premier Gaelic language, arts and culture festival, which is being hosted in Inverness this year. www.acgmod.org


5-7 September Highland Military Tattoo,


Fort George will play home to pipes and drums as well as fl y-pasts and fi reworks. www.highlandmilitarytattoo.com


The Hydro Legacy, 10 October


A guided walk in Foyers, Loch Ness, to learn about one of Scotland’s feats of hydro engineering. www.outdoorhighlands.co.uk


29 October Shinty/Hurling International,


Scotland’s National Shinty Squad takes on its Irish Hurling counterparts. After the fi rst leg in Ireland, Inverness will host the thrilling deciding game. www.shinty.com


8-9 August Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival,


Boutique music festival near Beauly, featuring established names alongside up and coming artists. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk


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