Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Falls of Shin
Falls of Shin in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Invershin · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Falls of Shin, the nearest railway station is Invershin, located 4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is IV27 4EX, and entry to the site is free.
About
Falls of Shin is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Falls of Shin is a waterfall on the River Shin, in northern Scotland, near the villages of Bonar Bridge and Lairg. Falls of Shin had a popular visitor centre, managed as part of Balnagown Estates, a company owned by former Harrods boss Mohamed Al-Fayed. This included a restaurant, a branch of Harrods, and a waxwork model of Al-Fayed. The visitor centre was destroyed by a fire in May 2013. Balnagown Estates have since been working with the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust to develop a new visitor attraction. In May 2017, the new visitor centre opened following the successful construction carried out by William Gray Construction. The opening event was dubbed "Celebra-Shin". The cafe is currently operated by Mac & Wild- a company created by Andy Waugh and Calum MacKinnon with 2 restaurants in London and Falls of Shin being their third. The Falls of Shin were dynamited to improve the salmon access. Aside from the Salmon Viewing Platform, the site also comprises a Mini Golf Course, Woodland Walks and a large Children's Playpark.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.9605, -4.4072
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Invershin — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2066015 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Falls of Shin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falls of Shin?
- Falls of Shin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV27 4EX).
- What is Falls of Shin?
- Falls of Shin in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Falls of Shin?
- The nearest railway station is Invershin, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV27 4EX.
- Is Falls of Shin free to visit?
- Yes, Falls of Shin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Falls of Shin?
- The nearest railway station is Invershin, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV27 4EX.