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A visitor to the parish could attend Mass
at 10am in St. Lawrence's, Dingwall or drive on, through Contin
and Garve, at a distance of approx. 12 miles. After Garve
turning left towards Achnasheen passing Strathbran near Achanalt
and skirt Loch Na Chroiseach, down Glen Docherty and into
Kinlochewe, passing Beinn Eighe and Loch Maree and on to Gairloch.
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10 miles from Dingwall, the Falls of Rogie are spectacular
when in full spate. The river Blackwater - so called
because of the murkiness of its waters - is a fertile
breeding habitat for wild salmon. |
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You can easily imagine how at home peacocks feel in this
beautiful scenery which shows forth the glory of God.
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The
road at the top of Glen Docherty makes a right-turn and
as you being your descent, the glen and Loch Maree suddenly
and beautifully fall away in front of you. A beauty which
never tires as it varies dramatically with the seasons.
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Slioch
(right), a spectacular mountain on the side of Loch
Maree can be best viewed from the carpark on the
right beyond Victoria Falls.
Loch Maree itself has many small islands surrounded
by myth and legend. |
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Approx.
10 miles after Glen Docherty, the road passes the rather
aptly named Victoria Falls. These falls aren't quite as
spectacular as their African counterpart, but are still
well worth a look!
Gairloch's beach has beautiful views of the Isle of Skye
and the Summer Isles off the West Coast.
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anyone driving through this landscape be a stranger
to the experience of prayer, he need only open his
eyes, raise his mind and heart to God and say thankyou. |
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Gruinard
Bay is a sheltered bay approx. 15 miles from Gairloch.
The white sands here are completely unspoiled, and when
the tide is fully out, one can walk miles along the seashore,
past the small islets that dot the bay.
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follows the shoreline of Little Loch Broom past
the Dundonnel Estate and up onto desolate moorland. |
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This
spectacular mile-long gorge is 200ft deep. The river plunges
150ft over the Falls of Measach. There is a suspension
bridge a little way downstream from the falls and a further
vantage point looking up towards the falls.
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| Ullapool
is a fishing village on the coast of Loch Broom,
a sea-loch. Ferries to the Outer Hebrides leave
from here. The harbour is full of charter and private
fishing vessels, which shows the influence fishing
has on the village. |
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A
visitor returning from Ullapool to Dingwall, especially
in the dark of winter, would be faced by many a
stag or roe deer wandering off the crags and hills
on to the road. During the Summer months, however,
the very bright nights give beautiful sunsets and
views of Ben Wyvis.
Coeli
enarrant gloriam Dei
The heavens declare the glory of God
Psalm 18 |
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