ATTADALE

Like Poolewe further to the north, Attadale has a treat in store for garden lovers, in the form of the fabulous Attadale Gardens, a colourful 20 acres of rhododendrons, Himalayan primula and other exotic plants set in a beautiful location with lovely views across the loch, with the peaks of Skye visible in the distance.  The gardens, which also feature a sculpture collection, form part of a 30,000 acre estate belonging originally to the Clan Matheson, with as its focal point a house built in 1755. Fans of the TV series Hamish Macbeth may experience a deja vu moment when visiting the house, as it was used in the series. There is not a lot more to Attadale, but it does have a tiny railway station, being on the Inverness-Kyle of Lochalsh railway line.

Map of the area.

Attadale House and Gardens by Loch Carron - geograph.org.uk - 68846. Photo by David Crocker, via Wikimedia Commons.