Viewpoint Walk

 

This walk follows a forest road uphill through pinewoods to the 'classic' view of Glen Affric. Looking west across Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin, there are magnificent views of pinewoods and the rugged Affric mountains. On a clear day you can see for 21km (13miles), most of which is within the Reserve. The walk returns the same way - look out for some very impressive, old Scots pine trees beside the forest road.

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: We have information about Red deer and Roe deer

Birds: Many birds are seen along the walk. Look and listen for coal, great and long-tailed tits and if you are lucky the crested tit. Wrens, robins and chaffinch abound and from the viewpoints look up to the hills to spot buzzards or very occasionally golden eagle. We have information about Golden eagle and Capercaille

Insects and reptiles: There are couple of wood ants nests along the track. Take care not to disturb the nest - a big one may have taken 200 years to build! We have information about Adder and Pearl-bordered fritillary

Habitats: This is a great walk from which to see pinewoods. Also, at the viewpoint look across to the plantation and compare with the more natural pinewood areas you are walking in. We have information about Pinewood and Upland bog