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The Sheperds Cottage is located on the road to Glen Affric and is perfectly situated as a base to explore the local hills.

Children can bicycle around the farm buildings and up and down the drive or play games on the large open space in front.  There is a fence around the immediate area of the cottage for dogs or the very young.  

There are plenty of walks up and down the river without having to get into a car. Within a 5 minute drive you can take the path through some ancient Scots pine (c150 ft tall) to the Plodda Falls, spectacular in spate, or drive up Glen Affric and take the Dog Falls walk through the old Caledonian pine forests past a little lochan and view the legendary Dog Falls from a little bridge as you cross back over the river.  

Glen Affric is a favourite area for those wishing to climb Munroes or walk round the scenic Loch Affric.  A haven for wildlife lovers with stags round the cottage in Spring and a good chance of spotting red squirrels, otters and mergenser and dippers on the river with golden eagle, grouse and ptarmigan on the hills.

Local attractions include; Loch Ness and the museums in Drumnadrochit, whisky tasting at Muir of Ord, boat trips to spot the Loch Ness Monster or watch dolphins in the Moray Firth.  

For golf enthusiasts there are the nearby 9 hole course at Aigas, links course at Fortrose and hilly course at Strathpeffer to name a few.  

Local historical sights include Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness, the battlefield of Culloden with an excellent new visitor centre, Cawdor Castle and gardens, Dunrobin Castle, Castle Leod and Fort George. are all within easy reash