Scotland 2011

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Date taken28-Sep-11 14:57

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Camera makeCanon

Camera modelCanon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Focal length58 mm

Max lens aperturef/4

Exposure1/50 at f/13

FlashFired, compulsory mode

Exposure bias0 EV

Exposure modeAuto

Exposure prog.Aperture priority

ISO speedISO 100

Metering modeSpot

Malcolm and Diana

Glen Affric (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Afraig) is a glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, some 15 miles (24 km) to the west of Loch Ness. The River Affric runs along its length, passing through Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin (Loch Benevean).
It used to be part of the lands of the Clan Chisholm. The Battle of Glen Affric took place in 1721.
The area is a Caledonian Forest Reserve, a National Scenic Area and a National Nature Reserve. Often described as the most beautiful glen in Scotland, it contains one of the largest ancient Caledonian pinewoods in Scotland as well as lochs, moorland and mountains.
Affric Lodge, a mansion built as a hunting lodge, is located on a peninsula in Loch Affric, while a Scottish Youth Hostels Association hostel is further up the glen at Alltbeithe.
The glen is part of the Affric/Beauly hydroelectric scheme, constructed by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board. Loch Mullardoch, in the neighbouring Glen Cannich, is dammed, and a 5km tunnel carries water to Loch Benevean, which has also been dammed. From there, another tunnel takes water to Fasnakyle power station, near Cannich.

Chris Blade