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Dog Falls Walk


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About Dog Falls Walk

The Dog Falls Walk is a very pretty walk in the core of the pinewoods.

On a circular route, you set off along the River Affric to Dog Falls, which you will have to cross the road to see. Then cross a bridge with an outstanding view of the River Affric gorge and wind uphill through majestic pine trees, returning along a forest road.

This is an excellent walk for bird-watching.

This walk crosses the road a couple of times, so please take care.

How to get there:

Dog Falls Walk can be started from Dog Falls Carpark in Glen Affric. Cannich, Tomich, Struy, Beauly, Balnain, Drumnadrochit, and Inverness are the nearest towns or villages.

From either Beauly or Drumnadrochit, take the A831 to Cannich, then the unclassified road through Cannich which is signposted Glen Affric.

After two miles, at the Fasnakyle power station, turn right up to Glen Affric. Dog Falls car park is a further two and a half miles along.

OS Grid Reference: NH 284 284
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Wildlife

Mammals: Look out for Pinemartin droppings along the track. In the spring they are full of beetle husks and in summer they are almost all made of blaeberries! We have information about Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger and Otter

Birds: Dog Falls is another walk with many birds to see. Listen and look for great spotted woodpeckers. They enjoy the grubs found in the dead trees along the walk. Many other birds can be seen, siskin are particularly colourful and musical too!

Insects and reptiles: Watch your step along the trail. In summer there are dung beetles clearing up along the track and ground beetles and woodants looking for insect prey.

Habitats: We have information about Pinewood and Upland bog

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THE RIVER AFFRIC FROM DOG FALLS CAR PARK

Dog Falls Carpark Facilities.
ToiletsInformationParking
Grade of trail:
Stout waterproof footwearModerate
Trail waymarking:
red
Length of trail:
3.2 km / 2 miles
Approximate time of trail:
50 minutes
Open or closed:
open
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Contact:

Inverness District OfficeRecreation
01463 791575
e-mail: invernessross&skye@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: jane (5 Stars)
7/Aug/2009
fantastic place, stunning, whole family enjoyed it. Can you please tell me why it is called dog falls please?
Forestry Commission Response:
We've heard two versions...Some say it's because a dog fell in and survived and was found some miles downstream - the other version is that it is because of a dog leg in the water course. Probably no definitive answer! If anyone else has heard a different explanation, feel free to post it here.

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