East Benula Estate, Cannich, Beauly, Highland, IV4

East Benula Estate is located on the north bank of Loch Mullardoch amidst some of the most iconic Highland scenery to be found anywhere in Scotland. This part of the country is the epitome of a landscape full of grandeur and majesty with an atmosphere of great peace and solitude. Set against a spectacular mountainous backdrop, Glen Cannich is renowned for its striking scenery with dramatic mountains, ancient native woodlands and lochs.

The Estate lies approximately 9 miles to the west of the village of Cannich and about 35 miles to the south-west of Inverness, which is considered to be the capital of the Scottish Highlands. The Highland village of Cannich sits close to the junction of three of Scotland’s best known Glens: Glen Cannich, Glen Affric and Glenurquhart and at the confluence of the River Cannich and River Affric which converge to form the River Glass. Cannich provides a well-stocked village store with Post Office, a primary school and village hall. There are more extensive services and facilities at Drumnadrochit, which lies about 21 miles to the east, with Inverness reached within approximately one hour and fifteen minutes by car from Cannich. Inverness provides a broad range of retail outlets including supermarkets together with excellent cultural and entertainment facilities. Inverness is well connected by road with good rail links to the rest of the UK including the Caledonian Sleeper service which runs between London Euston and Inverness. Inverness airport provides regular flights to London and other UK and European destinations.

The dramatic mountains, rugged moorlands, lochs and rivers, for which the Highlands are so famous, make East Benula Estate the ideal place in which to escape modern life. In addition to those offered on the Estate itself, the region provides a wide range of sporting and leisure opportunities including extensive hillwalking routes, climbing and mountain biking routes all in the surrounding hills and glens, while sailing, fishing, low ground shooting and further stalking also may be taken on the surrounding estates.

East Benula Estate is located on the northern side of Loch Mullardoch. Surrounded by iconic scenery which typifies the best of the Scottish Highlands, the Estate comprises approximately 1,867 ha / 4,636 acres of hill ground as well as shore frontage onto Loch Mullardoch. The Estate offers excellent red deer stalking with a 10 year average (up to season end 2025) of 14.5 stags, 48 hinds and various calves. East Benula is a highly productive deer forest offering exciting stalking. In general, the Estate has a southerly aspect with excellent white grass grazings sloping down to the shores of Loch Mullardoch. The Estate is approached from the east end of the loch by boat, which is an enjoyable trip taking some 10 minutes in good weather. The rich grazings, careful management and controlled deer population management have resulted in a deer forest with excellent quality stags and hinds. The Estate is a member of the Glen Strathfarrar Deer Management Group and is surrounded by other well renowned deer forests including Inverinate to the west, Braulen to the north, Pait to the north-west and Glen Cannich to the east.