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A 16,000-acre estate including some of Scotland's finest mountain scenery, comprising Liathach (3,456ft), which has seven tops, and Beinn Alligin (3,232ft). The mountains, in addition to their scenic splendour, hold much of interest to geologists and naturalists. Ramp into centre Literature Ranger Service Parking
Liathach is of Torridonian sandstone some 750 million years old; the tops, of white quartzite some 150 million years younger. A National Trust for Scotland Countryside Centre, with interpretative display and an audio-visual presentation on wildlife, is at the junction of A896 and the Diabaig road. There is also a Deer Museum located 600 yards down the gravel road leading to The Mains.
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North of A896, 9 miles south west of Kinlochewe.
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Torridon Postcode for SatNav: IV22 2EZ
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Days Out near Torridon
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Inverewe Garden (16 Miles)*
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Balmacara Estate & Lochalsh Woodland Garden (18 Miles)*
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Kintail & Morvich (24 Miles)*
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West Affric (26 Miles)*
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Caledonian Canal Visitor Centre (40 Miles)*
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Urquhart Castle (41 Miles)*
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Loch Ness (42 Miles)*
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Clan Cameron Museum (44 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Torridon
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Coulags (8 Miles)*
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Kyle of Lochalsh (20 Miles)*
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Kyleakin (20 Miles)*
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Shiel Bridge (21 Miles)*
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Ullapool (27 Miles)*
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Garve (29 Miles)*
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Idrigil (32 Miles)*
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Strathpeffer (35 Miles)*
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Invergarry (41 Miles)*
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