Corrimony Falls | |
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Location | Glenurquhart, Scotland |
Coordinates | 57°19′27″N4°42′14″W / 57.32424°N 4.70381°W Coordinates: 57°19′27″N4°42′14″W / 57.32424°N 4.70381°W |
Corrimony Falls is a waterfall on the River Enrick, near Corrimony in Glenurquhart, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is a local tourist attraction in the spring and summer. [1]
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