Scottish Highlands Towns and Villages
Beauly holiday accommodation cottages, cabins, caravans and hotels.
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Beauly, West of Inverness a name thought to have been derived from the French Beau-lieu, and associated with the now ruined priory founded in 1230.
Beauly Is a market town used and lived in by both the people who live here and the tourist that come there are traditional shops selling local produce well worth a visit. Within easy reach are the golf courses of Muir of Ord, Aigas, Fortrose on the Black Isle, Nairn, Strathpeffer, while the famous Dornoch links lies further north for those who seek championship standard. Wonderfully central, Inverewe Gardens, Gairloch, Fort Augustus, Fort William, Inverness, Ullapool and the Isle of Skye, are all within a comfortable driving distance. The Beauly Firth is a haven for seals, dolphins and all kinds of seabirds |
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If you are looking to complete as many Munros as possible or to take things a little easier there are plenty of coastal walks, woodland trails and some serious long distance walks, including over 19 Munro's and the largest wilderness area in Northern Europe in Glen Affric National Nature Reserve being close to Beauly, making this an ideal base for your holiday.
For those interested in fishing the River Beauly is famous for its salmon, there are a vast amounts of activities on offer such as shooting, riding, walking, bird watching and monster spotting on Loch Ness, eating and drinking Scottish cuisine and the dram or two of the malts on offer in the highlands With a back drop of natural grandeur and beauty that is the Highlands there is something for everyone. |
