Glen Affric
Gleann Afraig
Often called Scotland's most beautiful glen, where ancient Caledonian pine forests, lochs and mountains intertwine, with several hiking trails.
Gleann Afraig lies west of the village of Cannich. This national nature reserve preserves one of Scotland's largest remaining stands of native Caledonian pine forest. Drive along the single-track road into the glen and park at Dog Falls to walk; at the Loch Affric car park at the end there is a viewing platform, and the loop hike around Loch Affric is about 18 km. Autumn, when the birches turn yellow and the heather turns red, is the best season. It is about one hour's drive from Inverness. There are no shops in the glen and mobile signal is poor, so bring supplies before setting out.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Plodda Falls
- Fort Augustus Locks
- Bealach na Bà
- Rogie Falls
- Falls of Foyers
- The Loch Ness Centre
- Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle
- Beauly Priory