Local Background The visitor is drawn to the area around Glenelg, on the shores of Kyle Rhea Narrows opposite the Isle of Skye, perhaps to become familiar with the landscapes associated with Gavin Maxwell, author of a clutch of titles including the famous ‘Ring of Bright Water’. The location described as Camusfearna by Maxwell… Continue reading The Lodge at Arnisdale
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Ian Fleming was operative within British Intelligence during World War II and who would achieve fame later as the author of the James Bond novels and who also had a hand in contribution to ‘Operation Mincemeat’ to divert Axis forces from the planned invasion of Sicily. There was also active engagement on his part to plan the protection of Gibraltar should Spain lose its neutrality.