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Prince's Walk

  • Mackenzie's walk
  • The Prince's walk information board
  • The walled garden - blue iris
  • Red deer on the River Shiel

Details

The Prince's Walk is an interesting circular walk through the grounds of Kinlochmoidart estate and woodlands (marked red on the map).   The walk is named after the association of the original house with the 1745 uprising in support of Princes Charles.

The route passes through oak and beech woodland, with a few small steep ascents and descents, skirts along a lawn and walled garden and along the rhododendron-lined Mackenzie’s Walk, before heading back along the wooded banks of the River Moidart.  The path is a little indistinct in places, but marked by yellow arrows, usually on post and tree trunks.

It is a very pleasant, easy going walk, affording good views of Kinlochmoidart House built in the nineteenth century (1884) (the original was destroyed after the Battle of Culloden), the surrounding hills and crags, and Glen Moidart. 

Look out for the many fine exotic specimen trees (including Cryptomeria japonica, Abies spp, Picea spp and Chamaecyparis spp), along the route and in the grounds of the estate.  A real treat for the dendrologist.  Look out for eagles on the crags surrounding the estate, as well as a range of woodland birds. 
The short stretch by the River Moidart is particularly pleasant and a good place to see dippers and otters (if you are lucky). There are some oak trees strewn with epiphytes on route. 

Route Details

1. The walk starts from the car park at St Finan’s Church at Kinlochmoidart, just off the A861.  There are two interpretation boards detailing the history, geology and wildlife of the area.   Take the track by the interpretation board and follow the way marker signs.   

The route takes you on a gravelled track through the grounds of Kinlochmoidart House.  At the end of the path, just before you reach the lawned area in front of the house, take a sharp left turn and ascend steeply up a small hill.   The path zigzags up the hill through oak and beech woodland following the yellow way marker arrows, turning first right and then left,  before descending to cross a small stream.

2. Once across the stream, cross the stile and descend by the fence line to a walled garden.  Cross a small wooden bridge and walk by the bottom of the walled garden.  This is a lovely section of the walk, particularly beautiful when the blue irises are in bloom in summer.

3. Cross the next stile into an open lawned area with a pond.  Follow the edge of the lawn passing in front of a metal deer target and then onto the pond.  There are good views of the crags, fringed with Atlantic oak woodland and birch above. 

4. Near the pond, cross the small stream on your left using the stepping stones and follow the fence line up the hill, as directed by the signpost.  The route passes through beech woodland with some fine specimen trees.  Once at the top, descend towards the road by gradually traversing the hill, heading downwards towards a small wooden bridge across a stream.   

5. At the road, turn right to head towards a junction by some holiday cottages.  Turn left and follow the MacKenzie Walk.  This rhododendron-lined Mackenzie’s Walk is particularly lovely when in bloom in May/June. 

6. At the end of the MacKenzie Walk, turn right and then immediately left at the junction with road, and head through a gate on the far side to join the banks of the River Moidart, as directed by the arrows.  The path now skirts the banks of the tree-lined River Moidart, with open rough pasture on the right.   This section is particularly enjoyable, and there are some interesting specimen trees on route.  Look out for dippers, sandpipers and otters on the river, fieldfare and red wing on the rough pasture (in winter) and golden eagle soaring high in the surrounding crags in summer.  The trees along the banks of the River Moidart support a range of woodland birds.  This section is also a good place to see red deer.

7. On exiting the metal kissing gate at the bridge, continue to the main road (A861) and turn right along the road for a short distance back to the car park.  The road affords good views of Loch Moidart and the crags.

Another easier walking option is The River Moidart Walk, an enchanting walk by the banks of the River Moidart and along the Glenmoidart road with fine views of crags and river. 

Route Details

Park at Kinlochmoidart and walk along the Glenmoidart road until you reach the fish farm (Kinlochmoidart Hatchery).  Look out for golden eagle soaring over the crags, and redwing, fieldfare and greylag geese in the rough pasture (seasonal). 

Once near the fish farm, head towards the river passing through the metal kissing gate just before and on the right of the wooden bridge to the fish farm.  Continue along the footpath along the banks of the River Moidart.  This is a lovely section of the walk.  Look out for common sandpiper and dipper by the water's edge and for otter in the nursery pool by a picnic bench.  It is also a good place to see red deer. There are some fine specimen trees of route.

On exiting the metal kissing gate at the bridge, return to your car.

Location

starting grid ref: 

NM710727

grade: 

  • moderate

terrain: 

path, track and road

length: 

3km (1.9 miles) and 2.6km (1.6miles)

Type: 

  • circular

Map: 

OS Explorer Map 390 - Ardnamurchan

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Safety

Route details and information are provided in good faith.  All walking is potentially dangerous and it is your responsibility to ensure that you are properly dressed and equipped, have a map and compass, have checked and planned your route in advance and are able to navigate effectively.  Maps displayed on these walking pages are intended as an overview of the walk and are NOT suitable for navigation.  Please follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and respect landowners and residents' privacy.  Always check the weather forecast and let others know if you are walking in the hills.

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Holiday Cottages in Fort William and Lochaber

Ben Nevis Hotel and Leisure Club
Ben Nevis Hotel and Leisure Club

The Ben Nevis Hotel and Leisure Club is conviently situated just off the A82 a mile north of Fort William town Centre.   The Hotel has a restaurant and bar as well as a fitness centre, sauna, steam room, gym and 20m heated indoor swimming-pool.  A great base for relaxing whilst exploring Fort William, Glen Nevis and Lochaber.

Ardnamurchan Walking Pages

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  • Aoineadh Mor
  • Ardmolich Woodland Walk
  • Ardnastaing and Scotstown
  • Ardtornish Castle
  • Ariundle Oakwoods
  • Bay MacNeil Beach
  • Bay of Flies
  • Ben Hiant
  • Ben Resipole
  • Blain Burn Circular
  • Bourblaige Cleared Settlement
  • Camas nan Geall
  • Castle Tioram Circular
  • Castle Tioram Viewpoint
  • Claish Plantation
  • Corrantee Lead Mines from Ardnastaing
  • Corrantee Lead Mines from Polloch
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  • Dorlin Low Road
  • Fairy Walk
  • Fascadale and Port Eigin-aig
  • Galmadale Dam
  • Garbh Eilean Wildlife Walk
  • Ghardail Loop
  • Glen Moidart
  • Glenborrodale Nature Trail
  • Glendrian and Port Eigin-aig
  • Greadal Fhinn Chambered Cairn
  • Kentra Bay and The Singing Sands
  • Kentra Moss Circular
  • Kilmory Beach
  • Kinlochaline Low Road
  • Kinlochmoidart Old Road
  • Loch Teacuis Northside
  • Mingary Castle
  • Ockle to The Singing Sands
  • Polloch and Loch Shiel
  • Portuairk and Bay MacNeil
  • Portuairk to Sanna
  • Prince's Walk
  • Rahoy Hills - Black Water
  • Rahoy Hills - Loch Arienas
  • Salen Oakwoods
  • Shielfoot Torr
  • Silver Walk
  • Smirisary Walk
  • Sonachan Wood and Heathland
  • St Columba's Chapel, Drimnin
  • Strontian Community Woodland
  • Tennyson's Waterfall

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