Scenic Highland Drive & Dornoch
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Puerto
Invergordon (Inverness), Scotland, United Kingdom
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Nivel de actividad
Moderate
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Tipo de excursión
Local Sightseeing,All
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Accesible para personas en silla de ruedas
No
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A partir de
$109
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Edad mínima
Information Not Currently Available
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Duración
Approximately 4 Hours
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Comidas incluidas
Meals not included
A relaxed panoramic motorcoach drive illustrates the contrast between the gentle, wild moors and the rugged mountains of the Highlands.
You'll leave the coach and walk with your guide along an unpaved path through the trees until you reach the stretch of the falls on the River Shin. This is not a raging waterfall — rather, it is a cascade of water over a bed of rocks. The river is only five miles long, but its drop of 270 feet from Loch Shin to the Kyle of Sutherland presents a challenge to the salmon that return to spawn upriver, making this one of the best places in the country (seasonally) to watch salmon jumping.
Continue along the north side of the Dornoch Firth before turning off to climb up over the moors. The circular route takes you via the Highland village of Spinningdale toward the coast, where you will visit the small town of Dornoch. Mellow stone houses stand in broad, tree-lined streets. Dornoch, full of character, retains an old-world dignity despite its popularity as a vacation resort.
Visit the craft center (the former town jail) or the ancient cathedral dating from 1224.
At the conclusion of your visit, descend towards the Cromarty Firth and return to Invergordon.
Notes:
Wildlife sightings are likely but are not guaranteed. Wear sturdy walking shoes.