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Ord Hill – Well
marked scenic and archaeological trail from Countryside Centre 1 ½ miles.
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Ord Hill – Well
marked scenic and archaeological trail from Countryside Centre 1 ½ miles. |
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| Archaeology Trail | ||
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Cairns or stone burial tombs built by New Stone Age farmers who are believed to have settled in the Northern Highlands 5-6,000 years ago, provide the earliest evidence of habitation in Lairg. Recent excavations, prior to road rebuilding in the Achinduich area, have confirmed this. Examples of chambered tombs can be seen at Achany (GR NC 571019) and on the Ord Summit (GR NC 573056 and 574055). The Ord North cairn is 90ft in diameter and when it was excavated, two styles of Stone Age pottery and evidence of cremation were revealed. There is now an Archaeological Trail round the Ord, further details of which can be obtained at the Countryside centre. | |
| Ferrycroft Countryside Visitor Centre | ||
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| The purpose-built centre guides the visitor through the changes in land use in the area from the ice age to the present day. Audio visual and other display designed to appeal to all ages illustrate woodland history, conservation and wildlife also the Shin Hydro Electric scheme. There is also a TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE with a Coffee Shop and Internet Access, supplying further information and help to Visitors. In the grounds of the centre there is a picnic and children’s play area. Forest walks and archaeological trails. | ||
| Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 1549 402160 | ||
| Forest Enterprise - Dornoch Forest District | |||
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| Relaxation or Activity in a woodland setting. | |||
| Tel: +44 (0) 1862 810359 | |||
| Tel: +44 (0) 1862 810076 | |||
| EMail: Forest Enterprise | |||
| Web: Forest Enterprise | |||
| Lairg Angling Club | ||
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| Loch Shin open for Sunday fishing | ||
| Season May to September | ||
| Boats available from Warden at clubhouse | ||
| Bookings Tel: +44 (0) 1549 402309 | ||
| Shin Falls | ||
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| Situated
on River Shin (south of Lairg B864) this well known salmon leap, has
display boards telling the life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon. There
is also Forest walks and picnic areas and the Falls of Shin Visitor
Centre with Restaurant and Shop. Ample parking. |
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| Tel: +44 (0) 1549 402231 | ||
| EMail:Falls of Shin | ||