Wester Ross

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Wester Ross (Scottish Gaelic: Taobh Siar Rois) is a western area of Ross-shire, notably containing the villages on the west coast such as:

Wester Ross is geographically regarded as the western watershed of Ross-shire, but administrative and political boundaries diverge from this and have been subject to several changes and inconsistencies.

Wester Ross is a popular scenic tourism destination, although the level of this has declined considerably since the 1970s. Tourism still forms a major part of the economic activity of the area, particularly with the dramatic declines in fishing over the same period.

Wester Ross contains notable beauty spots such as Loch Maree, Inverewe Garden, Corrieshalloch Gorge, Glen Docherty and Bealach na Ba.

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[edit] Wester Ross in popular culture

Wester Ross is featured in the lyrics to the song Letter from America (Song) by The Proclaimers.

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