Crinan walk
After walking along the shore for about 400m the walk begins to steadily rise above Crinan Harbour. As you reach the forest road look back for views across Loch Crinan and to Duntrune Castle in the north. The walk takes you in to the heart of Knapdale forest before reaching a high point at Castle Dounie. Please be careful not to disturb the stones on this important ancient Dun.
The path drops down to another forest road that takes you to one of the finest views on the western seaboard. Islay, Jura, the Gulf of Corryvrecken, Scarba, Mull, Luing and many smaller isles and skerries can all be seen. On clear days Ben Cruachan is visible to the North. The forest road brings you back to meet the path where you retrace you steps down to Crinan Harbour.
Please be aware that the path along the shore may flood during high tides
How to get there:
Crinan walk can be started from Crinan Harbour in Knapdale Forest. Crinan is the nearest town or village.
From lochgilhead - Follow the A816 for 2 miles then turn left to follow the B841 to Crinan. At the top of the hill at Crinan turn left onto the unclassified road which takes you down to Crinan harbour and the car park., From Oban - Follow the A816 through Kilmartin then turn right on to the B8025 signed for Crinan. At Bellanoch Canal Bridge turn right onto the B841 taking you to crinan then from the top of the hill in Crinan turn left onto the road taking you down to the harbour and the car park.
OS Grid Reference: NR782940
Mammals: As big as a whale although not a mammal, with binoculars you might see a basking shark out in the sound of Jura on a sunny summers day. The woods around you are home to red squirrel, red deer and roe deer. We have information about Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer and Otter
Birds: In addition to the typical woodland birds species this wood is still a stronghold for black grouse, and the fortunate trail walkermight see a white-tailed eagle as they can sometimes be seen flying over this area. We have information about Golden eagle, White-tailed eagle, Black grouse and Osprey
