Barnluasgan Trail
The walk takes you through this beautiful Caledonian Forest Reserve which is noted for its particularly rich diversity of habitats and associated flora and fauna. The diversity has developed as a result of the unusual ridges (cnaps) and glens (dalls) that are aligned on a north west - south west axis. As the trail rises to the top of the hill there are magnificent views of the forest and the many lochs.
How to get there:
Barnluasgan Trail can be started from Barnluasgan Visitor Centre in Knapdale Forest. Lochgilphead is the nearest town or village.
From A816 one mile north of Loghgilphead. Follow B841 towards Crinan then B8025 from Bellanoch towards Tayvallich. Barnluasgan visitor centre is at the junction of the road to Achnamara village
OS Grid Reference: NR 790910
Mammals: After a short climb you reach a high point with views over Loch Linne, Loch Fidhle and Creagmhor Loch, these woods are home to otter and many other terrestrial mammals including pine marten, wild cat, red deer and roe deer. We have information about Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger and Otter
Birds: Many woodland birds can be seen along this trail including jays, longtailed tits, great tits, coal tits, blue tits, gold crests, and tree creepers. The lochs are also home to golden eye ducks and whooper swans in the winter. We have information about Osprey
Habitats: We have information about Upland oakwood
