River Affric

The toilets here are open from 1 April to 31 October.

There is little mobile phone reception in the glen, so you may not be able to use electronic devices that rely on a network connection.

You’ll find places to eat in Cannich or Tomich and a shop in Cannich. There are no cafés or shops in Glen Affric itself.

Much of the road through the glen is single track. Drive slowly, and pull over to the left to let other cars pass at the passing places.

From Inverness or Fort William, follow the A82 along Loch Ness to Drumnadrochit. Turn onto the A831, signposted for Canaich (Cannich). In Cannich village, turn left onto the minor road signposted for Glen Affric. River Affric is about 10 miles (16 km) along this road.

Using SatNav?

IV4 7LN is the postcode for the centre of Cannich village. Follow the directions above from there.

Public transport

Buses run from Inverness to Tomich and Cannich throughout the year. For details visit Traveline Scotland.

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The charges to park at River Affric are:

• £3 for all day
• £12 for minibus or coach all day

Blue Badge holders park free. Please display your Blue Badge clearly.

Payment can be made using coins, card or RingGo.

Annual parking passes are available for this site, visit our parking page for more information.

Whilst overnight parking is not permitted in most FLS car parks, overnight parking is permitted at this car park for mountain access. Remember, no camping or sleeping in vehicles at the car park. Please pay for each day. You can pay up to 72 hours later, when you pay by RingGo.

Please park with care and consideration. In particular please park in designated parking areas only and do not block entrances or gates. Nearby car parks with free parking can be found in our Forest Search.

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