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Extract from 1807 Map of Balmacara Estate

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About this property
The Balmacara Estate (2,550 hectares) is a diverse Highland crofting estate of high nature conservation and cultural value. The land has been used for millennia, with the agricultural and woodland management of the last two centuries giving rise to a pleasing blend of built, farmed and natural environments in the landscape. The mosaic of arable croft fields around small settlements, with outlying moorland common grazing reflects a historically important land use of the West Highlands which remains relevant to local communities today.

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Kyle of Lochalsh was a naval centre during both WWI and WWII with anti-shipping mines being transported through the harbour there to protect convoys at their mustering points

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Opening times

Estate: all year, daily.

Woodland Walks: all year, daily 9 until dusk.

Balmacara Square Visitor Centre: 1 Apr to 30 Sep, 9am – 5pm
Plockton Visitor Centre: 1 Apr to 31 Oct, 11am – 7pm

No admission charges - a Donation Box is placed at each of the above.

Click here to see admission prices