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Andrew Carnegie’s favourite walk and picnic spot

Andrew Carnegie’s favourite walk and picnic spot

The millionaire industrialist and philanthropist bought the Skibo Estate and its Ledmore & Migdale woods in 1897, returning every year to spend the summer holidays with his family until the outbreak of the First World War. Fairy Glen * Migdale & Spinningdale area * 1.96 km * Constructed path track/earth/grass.

Raven’s Rock

Raven’s Rock

ROSEHALL AREA 1.8 km * Constructed path. Suitable for walking. Picnic area and parking. * Two gravel paths of about 30 min each. Easy to moderate difficulty. * If arriving from Bonar Bridge (A837) turn right at the junction marked “Altass / Rosehall Hall”. At the Rosehall School junction, continue straight, the forest

Culrain - Invershin core path

Culrain - Invershin core path

CULRAIN & INVERCHARRON AREA 0.69 km * Constructed path. Suitable for walking and cycling.  * If cycling, please note that the viaduct is narrow with two flights of steep steps. There is a bike rail, however it might be challenging if you are carrying a fully loaded bike with panniers.   * If

Core Paths in the Kyle of Sutherland area

Core Paths in the Kyle of Sutherland area

There are more than 40 core paths around our area. Core paths are designated to facilitate and promote the exercise of access rights under the Scottish Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. In this and next editions we will be exploring each one of our core paths. By Silvia Muras As

Andrew Carnegie's legacy

Andrew Carnegie's legacy

The “richest man in the world” at the turn of the century, Scottish-born American industrialist Andrew Carnegie purchased his beloved Skibo castle in 1898 and turned it into one of the finest private residences of its time. Considered the father of modern philanthropy, he gave grants to create 2509 free

Spectacular waterfalls

Spectacular waterfalls

Waterfalls are often seen as symbols of nature’s raw power and beauty. With Atlantic salmon travelling through the Kyle of Sutherland river systems to return to their spawning grounds, watching the salmon leap out of the water to traverse the waterfalls can be awe inspiring. By Silvia Muras Achness

Enjoying the outdoors responsibly

Enjoying the outdoors responsibly

In Scotland, you can go onto most land to enjoy the outdoors – as long as you follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot). This is known as Scottish access rights and is different to the position in England and Wales. By Silvia Muras Scottish access rights apply, for