Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Glen Urquhart
Glen Urquhart in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glen Urquhart is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glenurquhart or Glen Urquhart (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Urchadain) is a glen running to the west of the village of Drumnadrochit in the Highland council area of Scotland.
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Background
History
Glenurquhart used to be part of the lands of the Grants of Glenmoriston, with the lands of the Frasers to the north for most of its time.
Description
Glen Urquhart has a mixture of planted, conifer forest and native, broadleaved woodlands. The hillsides on the south side of the glen are mainly used for commercial forestry, managed by the Forestry Commission. The slopes on the opposite side are covered with a mixture of deciduous woodland (mainly birch), farmland and some areas of commercial forestry. There are waymarked walks in Craigmonie woodland, near Drumnadrochit at the foot of the glen. Deer hunting (stalking) is a popular recreational and cultural experience here, bringing international visitors from around the world. A Corrimony chambered cairn, west of the village, is a Bronze Age burial monument is part of the Clava group of…
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- Coordinates
- 57.3389, -4.5672
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV63 6TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q3771998 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glen Urquhart (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glen Urquhart?
- Glen Urquhart is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV63 6TL).
- Is Glen Urquhart free to visit?
- Yes, Glen Urquhart is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glen Urquhart?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV63 6TL. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.