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Newest Review: ... for someone now acclimatised to warm London autumns! However, another thing Plockton is known for is its palm trees. Along the main street on the shore, there are a number of very healthy and happy looking palm trees. This didn't quite fit with the cold and the rain for me, I expect they look more normal in summer! Despite being a popular place to visit, Plockton is not overly touristy. There are three pubs/hotels, a restaurant and a few shops. We went into one of the shops, which was obviously geared at the tourists, but was nice - it had a mixture of jewellery, pottery, souvenirs and books. On another day we had lunch at the Plockto... more

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A Pilgrimage to Plockton (535 words)
by - written on 16/11/09 (Very useful, 60 readings)
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Plockton is a village located in the North West Highlands of Scotland, close to Kyle of Lochalsh. It is on the shore of Loch Carron, and is a National Trust conservation village. It is well known as being the setting for the popular BBC series Hamish Macbeth, from the mid 1990s, as the fictional village of Loch Dubh. This beautiful setting captured on the show put Plockton on the map, and it is now a popular destination in the area. As a huge fan of Hamish Macbeth, my recent visit to Plockton was a bit of a pilgrimage. I spent our time there excitedly spotting where Wee Jock was hit, the Loch Dubh pub, Hamish's house...as it was late September and ... Read the complete review

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