Beinn Eighe Visitor Centre


The Beinn Eighe Visitor Centre, a mile northwest of Kinlochewe, has interactive displays (good for kids) on local geography, ecology, flora and fauna. It provides information on walking routes, and sells maps and natural history books.


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