unrated)About Glengorm -Dervaig trail
The cycle route linking Dervaig and Glengorm, travels through both the agricultural land of Glengorm Estate and the Forests of Quinish. The route is largely on farm track or forest road.
It offers many fine views from the open rolling grassed fields of Glengorm Estate with resident highland cows to the forested areas of Quinish with its red deer and eagles. Local myth is that Glengorm came from the Gaelic of blue glen, the blue referring to the crofts that were cleared by being set on fire as a result of the clearances.
This route also links with the cycle route over Glengorm hill land to Loch Frisa and also through to Loch Tor.
A map of the cycle route is in the Forests of Mull leaflet (PDF 3.5Mb)
How to get there:
Glengorm -Dervaig trail can be started from Glengorm Car Park in Ardmore. Tobermory is the nearest town or village.
At the roundabout on the outskirts of Tobermory take the road to Dervaig (B8073). About 1 mile up this road there is a road branching off sign posted to Glengorm. Travel up this narrow country rode for around 3 miles. As you drop down the hill on the right hand side is a car park provided by courtesy of Glengorm Estate. This is the start point for the Glengorm trail and also a car park for the Ardmore trail.
OS Grid Reference: NM456566
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
You can also access this trail through Ardmore Car Park, Loch Frisa North Car Park, Loch Tor Car Park.
Wildlife
Mammals: Highland cows, sheep and of course red deer.The red deer can often be seen crossing the forest roads or in grass rides visible form the road. We have information about Red deer
Birds: Many of Mull's raptors can be seen on this route, if you are lucky, such as eagle buzzard, kestrel and hen harrier. Moorland and grassland birds also common to Mull can be seen for example raven,curlew, skylark and meadow pipet. We have information about Golden eagle and White-tailed eagle
| Glengorm Car Park Facilities. |
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| Length of trail: 5 miles |
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| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
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| Jan Dunlop Mull & Iona Community Ranger 01680 300640 e-mail: jan.dunlop@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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