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Loch Dionard
Loch Dionard is a medium-sized loch in the Durness Parish, in Sutherland, Highland (council area), Highland Council Area, Northern Scotland. It is in the North-Western Scottish Highlands, Highlands about four miles south of Polla. Access Loch Dionard is away from the settlements of Eriboll, Rhiconich, Achriesgill and Alltnacaillich, that don't have direct road access to the loch. There are two small roads connecting tourist cottages and mountain trains/portages in the area, to the rest of Scotland. The road to the south provides a link to Alltnacaillich and the nearest paved road; the route is about , of which are on narrow, bumpy gravel tracks through mountainous terrain. The nearest settlement with commercial services is Tongue, Sutherland, Tongue. The other road is a small dirt track, to the north of the loch unconnected to the southerly route. It follows the banks of the River Dionard to Gualin House and the A838 road, A838 away, with access to Durness further north. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
