Falls of Shin is a waterfall on the River Shin, in northern Scotland, near the villages of Bonar Bridge and Lairg.[1]
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. 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.[3]
Aside from the Salmon Viewing Platform, the site also comprises a Mini Golf Course, Woodland Walks and a large Children's Playpark.[4]
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References edit
- ^ Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map series, sheets 309-470
- ^ Munro, Alistair (21 May 2013). "Fire destroys Al Fayed's Highland vistor [sic] centre". The Scotsman. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "The salmon rivers and lochs of Scotland".
- ^ "New Falls of Shin visitor centre could rise from ashes". North Star. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
57°57′40″N 4°24′30″W / 57.96104°N 4.40840°W
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