Explore Allt na Crìche for stunning views and a variety of trail options in a hillside forest overlooking Loch Ness. If you’re travelling north from Fort William, this is the first chance to get out into the woodland. Here you’ll find lovely views of Loch Ness and the stone towers of Fort Augustus Abbey below.
This mixed birch and pine woodland is an ideal home for wildlife including red squirrels, pine marten and red deer.
Looking for where to visit next, or want a Plan B? Explore these nearby or related forests.
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A great place for a family picnic and a gentle stroll
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A peaceful woodland with views over the river Oich and the Great Glen
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One of Scotland's most beautiful rivers
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