Ghardail Loop
A pleasant walk through coniferous plantation and into the hills around Kingairloch. The walk passes by some unroofed sheiling huts and an abandoned settlement. The route includes some open heath section affording lovely views of the surrounding hills.
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OS Map:
- Explorer 383 - Morvern
grade:
- moderate
Type:
- circular
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Route Details
1. Park in the car park and take the track ascending into the plantation. The track ascends steeply at first through larch, pine and spruce plantation, some of which emerge evocatively from within stone-walled enclosures. The path also abuts open heath on occasion.
2. Where the track diverges, take the left path, which descends at first.
3. When the path diverges by the river Ghardail, take the right path leading to the wooden bridge and head towards the hydro-electric power station. The other path leads to a ford across the river.
4. Take the left path just before you reach (south of) the hydroelectric power station which heads across a lovely section of heath.
5. At the junction and signpost, either turn left to continue down the hill on the Ghardail loop, or take a short detour to the Ghardail waterfall.
If taking the detour follows the track, crossing a wooden bridge on route until the track ends at another wood bridge overlooking a series of small waterfalls. Take time to enjoy the lovely views on route. Return by the same route.
The Ghardail loop heads down hill along the track.
6. At the road, turn left and follows the road back to the car park. The road follows the river, Abhainnna Coinnich and is fringed by heath and plantation.