Falls of Shin

Falls of Shin

Falls of Shin is a waterfall on the River Shin, in northern Scotland, near the villages of Bonar Bridge and Lairg.[1]

Visitor centre, 2008

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.[2] Balnagown Estates have since been working with the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust to develop a new visitor attraction.[3]

Falls of Shin Community Project The Falls of Shin community project was formed in February 2015 by the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust. They currently have one staff member on the project, Valerie Houston who has the role of Project Manager. For more information visit www.facebook.com/fallsofshin or give someone a call on 01863 766190.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map series, sheets 309-470
  2. ↑ Munro, Alistair (21 May 2013). "Fire destroys Al Fayed’s Highland vistor centre". The Scotsman. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "New Falls of Shin visitor centre could rise from ashes". North Star. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.

Coordinates: 57°57′40″N 4°24′30″W / 57.96104°N 4.40840°W / 57.96104; -4.40840


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