| Glen Affric National Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Pinewoods at Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin | |
  Location within the Highland council area  Glen Affric (Scotland) | |
| Location | Cannich, Highland, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°14′09″N 5°09′12″W / 57.23596°N 5.15327°W |
| Area | 145 km2 (56 sq mi)[2] |
| Designation | NatureScot |
| Established | 2002[3] |
| Operator | Forestry and Land Scotland |
| Glen Affric National Nature Reserve | |
Glen Affric (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Afraig)[4] is a glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, some 15 miles (25 kilometres) west of Loch Ness. The River Affric runs along its length, passing through Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin. A minor public road reaches as far as the end of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin, but beyond that point only rough tracks and footpaths continue along the glen.[5]
Often described as the most beautiful glen in Scotland, Glen Affric contains the third largest area of ancient Caledonian pinewoods in Scotland, as well as lochs, moorland and mountains.[6] The area is a Caledonian Forest Reserve,[7] a national scenic area and a national nature reserve, as well as holding several other conservation designations.[8]
The forests and open landscapes of the glen, and the mountains on either side, are a popular destination for hikers, climbers and mountain bikers.[9]
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- ^ "Glen Affric – Setting the Scene". Scottish Natural Heritage. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Forestry Commission 2013" (PDF). Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Ordnance Survey 1:50000 Landranger Sheet 25, Glen Carron and Glen Affric.
- ^ "The special qualities of the National Scenic Areas" (PDF). Scottish Natural Heritage. 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Caledonian Pinewood Inventory". Forestry Commission Scotland. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Sitelink – Map Search". NatureScot. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Humphreys, Rob; Reid, Donald (12 July 2012). The Great Glen Rough Guides Snapshot Scotland (includes Fort William, Glen Coe, Culloden, Inverness and Loch Ness). Rough Guides. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-4093-6581-5.