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Duirinish in the region of Scotland is a town located in United Kingdom - some 459 mi or ( 739 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Duirinish is now 07:15 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Uags, Totaig, Toscaig, Stromeferry, and Stornoway. When in this area, you might want to check out Uags . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Duirinish ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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West Highland villages: Plockton, Shieldaig & Duirinish
Film clips of a trip to Plockton and the views and villages in this scenic corner of the West Highlands. music by Runrig ..
The Dark Island - Moira Kerr
Music by Moira Kerr, you can buy her albums from www.moirakerr.com. Lyrics.... Away to the west's where I'm longing to be, Where the beauties of heaven unfold by the sea, Where the sweet purple heathe ..
Balmacara Mains
video clip of celebrated west highland guesthouse ..
Bride's Speech
Not on the original agenda but Fidelma wanted to say a few words. Unfortunately her speech wasn't included in the speech sweepstakes (as I may have won it then). ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Port an Eòrna
Port an Eòrna is the Scottish Gaelic name for the small settlement of Barleyport, situated almost midway between Plockton and the Kyle of Lochalsh, in Ross-shire, Scotland, in the Western Highlands. Port an Eòrna was once a fishing community near Duirinish, an area of common grazing for sheep and Highland cattle. Now it is a cluster of a few houses on National Trust for Scotland land, in an area of spectacular natural beauty.
Located at 57.33 -5.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Loch Achaidh na h-Inich
Loch Achaidh na h-Inich is a freshwater loch in Scotland, located around 3km south-south-east of Plockton, 2km east of Duirinish, 2km north-north-east of Balmacara, and half a kilometre south-east of Loch Lundie. It is host to a small Crannog in the northern end of the loch, and is a common hiking destination from Balmacara.
Located at 57.32 -5.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Loch Alsh
Loch Alsh or Lochalsh (from the Scottish Gaelic Loch Aillse, "foaming lake") is a sea inlet between the isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides and the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The name is also used to described the surrounding country and the feudal holdings around the loch. The area is rich in history, and is increasingly popular with tourists. The hilly country around Loch Alsh has a temperate, well-watered climate. There is some pasture and woodland, but much of the area is moorland.
Located at 57.27 -5.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Eilean Bàn, Lochalsh
Eilean Bàn (Scottish Gaelic meaning White Island) is a six acre island off the coast of mainland Scotland, between Kyle of Lochalsh and the Isle of Skye, in Highland. The island supports a column of the Skye Bridge, which crosses the mouth of Loch Alsh from the mainland to Skye. Eilean Bàn is owned by the Scottish Ministers, but since 1998 has been managed by the Eilean Ban Trust as a wildlife sanctuary.
Located at 57.28 -5.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Skye Bridge
The Skye Bridge is a road bridge over Loch Alsh, connecting mainland Highland with the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It forms part of the A87. One pillar of the bridge stands on the island of Eilean Bàn. Traditionally, the most common route from the mainland to Skye was the shortest crossing, (around 500 metres), the sound between the villages of Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland and Kyleakin on the island's east coast.
Located at 57.28 -5.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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