Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Foyers
Foyers — village in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Foyers is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 276 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.2539°, -4.4947°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Foyers (Scottish Gaelic: Foithir, meaning "shelving slope") is a village in the Highland council area of Scotland, lying on the east shore of Loch Ness. The village is situated on the B852, part of the Military Road built by General George Wade, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Fort Augustus. Foyers is also the name of the river which runs nearby into the Loch, which has two waterfalls, the upper one of 14 metres (46 ft) and the lower one of 30 metres (98 ft), known as the Falls of Foyers.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2539, -4.4947
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV2 6YB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Population
- 276
Sources
- wikidata: Q787611 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Foyers, Highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: River Foyers - geograph.org.uk - 170547.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lower Foyers Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Loch Ness Shores
Campsites · 0.4 km
Upper Viewpoint
Viewpoints · 0.5 km
Lower Viewpoint
Viewpoints · 0.5 km
Falls of Foyers
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.6 km
Falls of Foyers
Waterfalls · 0.6 km
Jane Fraser Memorial Obelisk
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Bridge Over River Foyers, Upper Foyers, Foyers
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Creag Nighean Iain Duinn
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Creag Bhreac
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Old Boleskine Parish Church, Boleskine
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Boleskine House
Stately homes · 1.7 km
Foyers is a village located in the Scottish Highlands with a population of 276. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 276
- Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Foyers
115 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Foyers →
📷 3Stately homes · Scottish Highlands
Boleskine House
Boleskine House — Manor on the south-east side of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Loch Killin
Loch Killin — lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows to River Fechlin.
📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch Mhòr
Loch Mhòr — reservoir in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
Lower Viewpoint
Lower Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh — mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh — Named summit at 699 m.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
Upper Viewpoint
Upper Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Wester Aberchalder
Wester Aberchalder in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Inverfarigaig
Inverfarigaig in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Whitebridge
Whitebridge in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Immaculate Conception Parish Church, Stratherrick
Immaculate Conception Parish Church, Stratherrick in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Other places · Scottish Highlands
Dunmaglass, Scotland
Dunmaglass, Scotland in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Stratherrick
Stratherrick in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Falls of Foyers
Falls of Foyers in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Achnaconeran
Achnaconeran in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
River Moriston
River Moriston in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch Ness Monster
Loch Ness Monster in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Invermoriston
Invermoriston in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Dun Scriben
Dun Scriben — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Lower Foyers Bridge
Lower Foyers Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Loch Ness Shores
Loch Ness Shores — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
Upper Viewpoint
Upper Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
Lower Viewpoint
Lower Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Falls of Foyers
Falls of Foyers in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Waterfalls · Scottish Highlands
Falls of Foyers
Falls of Foyers in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Foyers
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Loch Ness Shores
Loch Ness Shores — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
The Lochside Hostel
The Lochside Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Loch Ness Bay Camping
Loch Ness Bay Camping — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Loch Ness Backpackers Lodge
Loch Ness Backpackers Lodge — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Forest Glen Holiday Park
Forest Glen Holiday Park — a campsite in scotland highlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
The Lovat Hotel
The Lovat Hotel in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foyers?
- Foyers is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV2 6YB).
- What is Foyers?
- Foyers — village in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Foyers?
- Drivers can use postcode IV2 6YB.
- Is Foyers free to visit?
- Yes, Foyers is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foyers?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV2 6YB. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.