Coire Loch Walk is a circular walk on winding, narrow trails and forest road through the heart of the Caledonian pinewoods. It passes Dog Falls and a beautiful woodland lochan, Coire Loch.This is a lovely walk with lots to see - magnificent pines and many other trees, pinewood flowers, stunning views and sometimes wildlife.
Although the animals are very elusive, this is an excellent walk for pinewood birds. There are also information panels along the route describing some of the wildlife that's difficult to see.
There are a couple of road crossing on this walk so please take care!
How to get there:
Dog Falls Carpark
Glen Affric
Highland
Scotland
Cannich, Tomich, Struy, Beauly, Balnain, Drumnadrochit, and Inverness are the nearest towns or villages.
Mammals: Animals are not easliy seen but look out for deer in the winter and signs of otters, pine marten and foxes - their droppings along the tracks! Not many see them but occasional circling buzzards can see the mice and voles. We have information about Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger and Otter
Birds: This is an excellent walk for spotting pinewood and other birds. Look out for Scottish crossbills, dippers, grey wagtail on the river, redstarts, tree pipits, willow and wood warblers in the summer as well as crossbills, many tits, chaffinches, wrens etc. We have information about Capercaille
Insects and reptiles: Coire Loch is a breeding site for 14 different species of dragonfly. Four-spot chasers emerald dragonflies, hawkers and darters are easliy seen. The rare azure hawker, brillant emerald white faced darter also breed here. We have information about Adder and Pearl-bordered fritillary
Habitats: This is a walk where you can see pristine ancient Caledonian pinewoods. Take some time to marvel in their beauty. We have information about Pinewood and Upland bog