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About Achlain

Achlain is a small Highland settlement near Loch Ness, just off the A82 between Inverness and Fort William. The A887 branches west from here toward Skye, making it a useful stopping point for Highland touring. The village sits where Glen Moriston meets the Great Glen, with excellent views across to the Monadhliath Mountains.

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Achlain is in Scotland, at 57.167, -4.850 - about 19 km south-west of Achnaconeran.

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The closest airport to Achlain is Inverness Airport, 76 km (about 1 h 8 min by car).

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