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Water's Edge - Follow the signs for Inverness along the main Aberdeen-Inverness road (A96),
as you approach Inverness, proceed straight across a large roundabout (you will
pass a TESCO superstore on the left).
At the next roundabout, take the third exit on the left and join the A9 road
going north.
At the roundabout go straight across (second exit on left).
Continue northwards along the A9 over the Kessock Bridge where there are
splendid views of the Moray Firth and a few minutes
after the sign on the left for North Kessock and the Moray Firth Dolphin Centre you need to take the exit on the
right signposted to Black Isle, Munlochy etc. on the B9161.
Continue, passing through the village of Munlochy to the junction with the
A832.
Turn right (signed Fortrose & Rosemarkie) and continue until you reach the
little town of Fortrose.
As you pass the 30 mph speed limit sign continue for
approximately 300 yards (275 metres) and Water's Edge is on the right hand side
opposite some black railings with white tips.
There is a ship's life belt on the gate post
bearing the house name 'Water's Edge'
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The Scottish Highlands have so much to offer - spectacular
mountains, majestic glens and mirror-like lochs form the perfect backdrop to
picturesque towns, isolated crofts, towering castles and pagoda-topped
distilleries. A startling variety of wildlife also makes its home in the
sea-lochs and glens where an unbroken thread of human history reaches back into
the mists of time.
History, legend, romance and the great outdoors combine
seamlessly here to guarantee visitors a warm Highland welcome and a truly
memorable holiday. Whether you are looking for an action-packed adventure, a
taste of the local culture and history, or just complete peace and quiet, the
Highlands of Scotland is the place to come.
Enjoy the freedom of a holiday in Scotland without the car where you let someone
else do the driving so that you can watch the spectacular scenery! Scotland has
an excellent transport system, with fast rail and bus links to the main Scottish
cities as well as good connections to the smaller towns and rural areas. A
comprehensive ferry network serves the islands of the west and north, while
combined travel passes offer flexible ticket options on ferry, bus and train.
Many remote areas are served by passenger-carrying postbuses.Start your journey
in Edinburgh with the excitement of crossing the awesome Forth Bridge by train.
Dramatic coastal scenery brings you to Aberdeen. Then head west, stopping off at
Keith on the Malt Whisky Trail to visit Strathisla Distillery. Continue to
Inverness, with its Loch Ness cruising options. From here, take Britain's most
northerly railway across wild moorland - great for bird watching - to the
Caithness coast. Catch a ferry from Scrabster to Orkney to explore its scenery
and archaeology and marvel at the spectacular cliff scenery en route.
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