Glen Affric

This spectacular wilderness is now a National Nature Reserve, home to our native Caledonian Pine trees recognisable by their very distinctive shape. Loch Affric and the surrounding hills are well worth a visit and visitors come year after year especially during the Autumn when colours are so vibrant, although all year round the Glen weaves its own magic a few miles past the Village of Cannich 12 miles on from Drumnadrochit. Drive right to the end of the road that takes the right fork at Fasnakyle Power Station, past Dog Falls where part of the film Last of the Mohicans was filmed some years ago. At the end there is a parking area where the birds are so used to the many visitors they will happily rest on your picnic table and eat your crumbs while you eat your own picnic lunch. The walk round the loch takes about 3 to 4 hours depending on how fit you are but it is all on the flat and is well worcth the effort. To the left there is a pass through to the West Coast which used to be a drovers walk in years gone by and is now used by experienced walkers. A local Trekking Centre will also take you through this pass and you camp out overnight and finish the Trek the next day. If this trip appeals to your sense of adventure, I can give you more details.