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Orkney Tours
hurry, this operator runs a one-day tour of the main sites for £52, including the ferry
from John O'Groats. You can do the whole thing as a long day trip from Inverness.
Orkney's history, ecology, folklore and wildlife. Day trips operate year-round and cost
£49, with pick-ups in Stromness and Kirkwall.
company runs private half-day (£160 for up to four people) and full-day (£240) tours
with an archaeologist guide.
For information on Orkney's prehistoric sites,
Click here
.
Around Aviemore
Loch Morlich
Six miles east of Aviemore, Loch Morlich is surrounded by some 8 sq miles of pine and
spruce forest that make up the
Glenmore Forest Park
. Its attractions include a sandy
beach (at the east end).
Sights & Activities
The park's
visitor centre
at Glenmore has a small exhibition on the Caledonian forest and
sells the
Glenmore Forest Park Map,
detailing local walks. The
circuit of Loch Morlich
(one hour) makes a pleasant outing; the trail is pram- and wheelchair-friendly.
CAIRNGORM REINDEER CENTRE
(
www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk
;
adult/child £10/5)
The warden here will take you on a tour to see
and feed Britain's only herd of reindeer, who are very tame and will even eat out of your
hand. Walks take place at 11am, plus another at 2.30pm from May to September, and
3.30pm Monday to Friday in July and August.
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