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Glen Affric

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Glen Affric is a valley in the Highland region of northern Scotland, southwest of the village of Cannich and about 15 miles west of Loch Ness. The River Affric runs the length of the glen, passing through Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin, and the surrounding 145 square kilometers hold the third-largest surviving stand of ancient Caledonian pinewood in Scotland along with lochs, moorland and mountains. It has been a national nature reserve since 2002 and also carries Caledonian Forest Reserve and national scenic area status; beyond the public road at the head of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin, only rough tracks and footpaths continue further into the glen. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Erosion via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

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1. Glen Affric (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Glen Affric (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Afraig) is a glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, some 15 miles (25 kilometres) west of Loch Ness.
  • Article text
    The area is a Caledonian Forest Reserve, a national scenic area and a national nature reserve, as well as holding several other conservation designations.
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Wikidata: Glen Affric
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