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Glen ShielNewest Review: ... to find. At the eastern end is the Cluanie Inn, which is the recommended base for starting walks in Glen Shiel and the neighbouring areas. I didn't stay there, so I can't tell you the prices or details. It's easy to spot though - travelling into the valley, it's on the left when you come to the end of Loch Cluanie. At the western end you've got a choice of two. Just ... more |
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by i_p_jones - written on 11.01.01 (Very useful, 593 readings)
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For the New Year 2000-2001, I went to Scotland for my first time and spent a week in Glen Shiel for some serious walking. For a first time in the country, it wasn't a bad place to start. Glen Shiel is a valley in the Highlands, not far from the Isle of Skye. It's fairly isolated by itself, but if you've got a car, there's loads of other places to explore, or to take on expeditions.<p> Going eastwards, it's just over an hours' drive to Fort William, one of the Highlands' largest towns, and also the starting point to climb Ben Nevis. Or, going in the other direction, it takes about half an hour to get across to the ...


