Applegrove Guidebook
Food Scene
We love to eat at this modern fantastic bistro. Great also for a coffee and cake
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IV10 Cafe Bar Deli
18 High StWe love to eat at this modern fantastic bistro. Great also for a coffee and cake
Sutor Creek Cafe
21 Bank StLovely restaurant and fantastic pizzas.
Perfect beach location either for a coffee and cake after a day at the beach or end of a walk . Also does great meals
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Crofters Cafe Bar
11 Marine TerracePerfect beach location either for a coffee and cake after a day at the beach or end of a walk . Also does great meals
Small local brewery with great products. You can pop into their shop at the brewery to buy some beers for your stay
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Black Isle Brewing Co
Small local brewery with great products. You can pop into their shop at the brewery to buy some beers for your stay
Chanterelle
Ness Road EastRocpool
1 Ness WalkFantastic restaurant right on the river in Inverness
Black Isle Berries
Farm shop selling local produce
One of the countries best seafood shacks to get the most delicious seafood
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Seafood Shack
9 W Argyle StOne of the countries best seafood shacks to get the most delicious seafood
Sightseeing
Quite a drive but well worth it. The road there takes you along the side of Loch Ness and when you get there you are met with the sites of beauty.
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Fort Augustus
Quite a drive but well worth it. The road there takes you along the side of Loch Ness and when you get there you are met with the sites of beauty.
Fort Augustus Abbey
Eco Ventures
Victoria PlaceGreat day out on a rib looking for Dolphins
World famous site to maybe catch a glimpse of the Moray firth Dolphins
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Chanonry Point Holiday Cottage
Ness RoadWorld famous site to maybe catch a glimpse of the Moray firth Dolphins
Great gardens to look around and let the children have adventures
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Cawdor Castle
B9090Great gardens to look around and let the children have adventures
Fort George
Military Fort
Beach
Rosemarkie Beach
Kincurdie DriveGreat day at the beach
Walks
A lovely walk along the Burn that meanders down to the see. Perfect for little ones. There is a little climb up to the final water fall that can be tricky and slippy for people with limited mobility. Look out for all the places where people who do believe in fairies have made wishes.
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Fairy Glen Falls
A lovely walk along the Burn that meanders down to the see. Perfect for little ones. There is a little climb up to the final water fall that can be tricky and slippy for people with limited mobility. Look out for all the places where people who do believe in fairies have made wishes.
Amazing walk along the river bank to see the falls. Parking at the car park can get busy on a lovely day. Kids will love this walk.
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Rogie Falls
A835Amazing walk along the river bank to see the falls. Parking at the car park can get busy on a lovely day. Kids will love this walk.
Walk along the river in the centre of the city of Inverness. There are lots of restaurants and things to do and see.
Ness Walk
Ness WalkWalk along the river in the centre of the city of Inverness. There are lots of restaurants and things to do and see.
Leisure
Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club
Ness Road EastGreat place for a round of golf
Great location for forestry trails on mountain bikes. There are lots of different levels from beginners to advanced
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Learnie Red Rock trails
A832Great location for forestry trails on mountain bikes. There are lots of different levels from beginners to advanced
Outdoor family fun. Archery, paint balling and general adventure not to be missed
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Wildwoodz Outdoor Activities Inverness
A832Outdoor family fun. Archery, paint balling and general adventure not to be missed
Inverness Ice Centre
2 Bught DrIce skating and curling
The Great Glen is a natural feature - a geological fault line between Fort William and Inverness. The area encompasses some of the best known landmarks in Scotland including Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, and Urquhart Castle.
This route is comprised of an amazing variety of trails, mind-blowing views, terrific food and drink! It could be ridden in a day at a fast pace and without luggage, but it's better to take time and enjoy the panoramic views of Loch Ness, Loch Oich, Loch Lochy and the Scottish Highlands.
There are options along the trail to follow the Low Route or the High Route. A mountain bike is ideal, but a hybrid or rugged road bike would be ok with high volume, grippy tires and low gears. The High Route paths are steep, narrow and loose-surfaced, but well worth the effort.
Weather here can change quickly, so carry good waterproofs and warm clothes (it rains here regularly, and can be windy). In warm, calm weather there are likely to be problems with midges; they are less of a problem in early Spring and late Autumn.
For our trip, we left our car in Inverness and used the 'bike-taxi' from an Inverness-based company 'Ticket to Ride' to carry us and our bikes from Fort William back to Inverness after the ride. Very effective, and well priced. They also offer baggage transfer, if you're prepared to pay to ride lighter Fort Augustus to Fort William: Riding a gravel towpath beside the canal for a few miles, racing the ferry and cruise boats, watching activity at the locks and swing bridges.
Mile 4.8: Cullochy Lock.
Mile 5.2: Viewpoint for Bridge of Oich, an old suspension bridge. There's a choice here between riding on the north side of Loch Oich towards Invergarry, or south of the loch towards Laggan Locks. Similar distance and trail types for both routes, via Invergarry there is approximately +300 feet of climbing; we chose to ride south of the loch. Undulating gravel path through woods along the path of General Wade's Military Road, with occasional glimpses of the water.
Mile 9.5: Ride through the rail-yards of the old Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway, which is being renovated by volunteers as a museum.
Mile 11.2: Laggan Locks, cross the river to north side of Loch Lochy. The alternate route via Invergarry joins this route at Mile 11.6. Follow unpaved tracks beside the loch, with a sequence of climbs and descents.
Mile 14: Beach, camping area, and toilet at Glas-dhoire Trailblazer Rest.
Mile 18.6: Picnic area in the woods, and beach. Head onto a quiet paved road for three miles towards Gairlochy, where you cross onto the south side of the Caledonian Canal.
Mile 22: The trail is now a gravel towpath beside the Caledonian Canal. Out of the woods, there is less shelter for the remainder of the route and prevailing headwinds can be tough.
Mile 25: Glen Loy Aqueduct (River Loy passes under the Caledonian Canal, you need to scramble down the bank to see the aqueduct).
Mile 27: Sheangain Aqueduct.
Mile 29: Neptune's Staircase, a long flight of locks. Take care of traffic crossing the busy A830 road. Visit Old Inverlochy Castle to the left at Mile 30.5, after crossing the cycle/pedestrian bridge over River Lochy. Visit Old Fort ruins in Fort Williams, across the dual carriageway from large Morrisons supermarket and train station. Enjoy a Big Scottish Breakfast (sold all day!) at Morrisons supermarket.
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Great Glen Way
Great Glen WayThe Great Glen is a natural feature - a geological fault line between Fort William and Inverness. The area encompasses some of the best known landmarks in Scotland including Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, and Urquhart Castle.
This route is comprised of an amazing variety of trails, mind-blowing views, terrific food and drink! It could be ridden in a day at a fast pace and without luggage, but it's better to take time and enjoy the panoramic views of Loch Ness, Loch Oich, Loch Lochy and the Scottish Highlands.
There are options along the trail to follow the Low Route or the High Route. A mountain bike is ideal, but a hybrid or rugged road bike would be ok with high volume, grippy tires and low gears. The High Route paths are steep, narrow and loose-surfaced, but well worth the effort.
Weather here can change quickly, so carry good waterproofs and warm clothes (it rains here regularly, and can be windy). In warm, calm weather there are likely to be problems with midges; they are less of a problem in early Spring and late Autumn.
For our trip, we left our car in Inverness and used the 'bike-taxi' from an Inverness-based company 'Ticket to Ride' to carry us and our bikes from Fort William back to Inverness after the ride. Very effective, and well priced. They also offer baggage transfer, if you're prepared to pay to ride lighter Fort Augustus to Fort William: Riding a gravel towpath beside the canal for a few miles, racing the ferry and cruise boats, watching activity at the locks and swing bridges.
Mile 4.8: Cullochy Lock.
Mile 5.2: Viewpoint for Bridge of Oich, an old suspension bridge. There's a choice here between riding on the north side of Loch Oich towards Invergarry, or south of the loch towards Laggan Locks. Similar distance and trail types for both routes, via Invergarry there is approximately +300 feet of climbing; we chose to ride south of the loch. Undulating gravel path through woods along the path of General Wade's Military Road, with occasional glimpses of the water.
Mile 9.5: Ride through the rail-yards of the old Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway, which is being renovated by volunteers as a museum.
Mile 11.2: Laggan Locks, cross the river to north side of Loch Lochy. The alternate route via Invergarry joins this route at Mile 11.6. Follow unpaved tracks beside the loch, with a sequence of climbs and descents.
Mile 14: Beach, camping area, and toilet at Glas-dhoire Trailblazer Rest.
Mile 18.6: Picnic area in the woods, and beach. Head onto a quiet paved road for three miles towards Gairlochy, where you cross onto the south side of the Caledonian Canal.
Mile 22: The trail is now a gravel towpath beside the Caledonian Canal. Out of the woods, there is less shelter for the remainder of the route and prevailing headwinds can be tough.
Mile 25: Glen Loy Aqueduct (River Loy passes under the Caledonian Canal, you need to scramble down the bank to see the aqueduct).
Mile 27: Sheangain Aqueduct.
Mile 29: Neptune's Staircase, a long flight of locks. Take care of traffic crossing the busy A830 road. Visit Old Inverlochy Castle to the left at Mile 30.5, after crossing the cycle/pedestrian bridge over River Lochy. Visit Old Fort ruins in Fort Williams, across the dual carriageway from large Morrisons supermarket and train station. Enjoy a Big Scottish Breakfast (sold all day!) at Morrisons supermarket.
It feels like you are in an episode of Harry Potter when you go inside this most amazing book shop. It really is worth a visit
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Leakey's Second-hand Bookshop
Church StreetIt feels like you are in an episode of Harry Potter when you go inside this most amazing book shop. It really is worth a visit
The House of Bruar