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Walks in Strontian and Sunart

Walks around Strontian and Sunart. See individual walking pages for OS maps.

1

Alphabet Trail

 (Sunart)
terrain: track and path
grade: easy
length: 1.5-3km (1-2 miles)
grid ref: NM693644
type: lollipop

The Gaelic Alphabet Trail

The Salen Alphabet Trail provides an interesting introduction to the importance of nature and plants to the Gaelic culture.  The information boards in the car park introduce the Gaelic alphabet which has eighteen letters, each of which is associated with a species of tree.    The walk also...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/alphabet-trail

2

Ardnastaing and Scotstown

 (Sunart)
terrain: path, track and road
grade: easy
length: 7.7km (4.8 miles)
grid ref: NM805621
type: circular

Take the High Road

A lovely circular walk over moorland, woodland and along the banks of the Strontian River to Scotstown and Ardnastaing.  The walk provides a good opportunity to enjoy the fauna and flora associated with deciduous and coniferous woodland, heath land and riparian habitats.  The ground flora is...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/ardnastaing-and-scotstown

3

Ariundle Oakwoods

 (Sunart)
terrain: Forest and moorland track
grade: moderate
length: 10-11 km (6.5 miles)
grid ref: NM826634
type: lollipop

Ariundle Oakwoods

The Ariundle National Nature Reserve is a lovely place to visit at any time of the year, and there are two lovely walks through the woods and hills.  The Reserve is a fine example of ancient coastal Atlantic oakwood and is recognised for its old oaks supporting a huge diversity and abundance of...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/ariundle-oakwoods

4

Bay of Flies

 (Sunart)
terrain: woodland path
grade: easy
length: 0.7km (0.5 miles)
grid ref: NM702644
type: circular

Loch Sunart at low tide at The Bay of Flies

The Bay of Flies, near Salen in the Ardnamurchan is a natural harbour formerly used to export goods, such as charcoal, oak bark and brushwood.  The Viking's were also reputed to have stored their boats over winter in the harbour. The short, circular walk descends along a well-defined path...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/bay-of-flies

5

Ben Resipole

 (Sunart)
terrain: mountain track
grade: challenging
length: 16km

Ben Resipole in winter from Mingarry

Ben Resipole, a Corbett, is the highest peak on the Ardnamurchan, and affords spectacular views of Loch Shiel, Loch Sunart, the Small Isles and Skye on a clear day.  The route is strenuous and the path is muddy and indistinct in places.  However, the walk is enriched by the changing vegetation...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/ben-resipole

6

Claish Plantation

 (Sunart)
terrain: Forest track
grade: easy
length: 12 km (7.5 miles)
grid ref: NM690659
type: there and back

Chequered skipper

A lovely walk through mainly coniferous woodland on a forest track with some fine glimpses of Ben Repisole on route, and of Loch Shiel towards the end of the track.  There is an optional detour to the edges of Claish Moss approximately 2 miles from the start of the walk.

The forest track...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/claish-plantation

7

Corrantee Lead Mines from Ardnastaing

 (Sunart)
terrain: track and path (boggy in places)
grade: moderate
length: 11.4km (7.1 miles)
grid ref: NM805621
type: there and back

Great views over the hills of Sunart on The Corrantee lead mine walk

The Corrantee Lead Mine is the most westerly of the mines around Strontian and can be reached from either Polloch or Strontian on the old coffin route.  The path over the hills is well defined and affords some excellent views over the craggy hills of Sunart and Ardgour.  The walk from Strontian...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/corrantee-lead-mines-ardnastaing

8

Corrantee Lead Mines from Polloch

 (Sunart)
terrain: track and path
grade: moderate
length: 7.6km (4.7 miles)
grid ref: NM795680
type: there and back

The views from Corrantee lead mine

A lovely walk through plantation and heath to the remains of the Corrantee Lead mines and beyond.  The route follows a wartercourse for some of its way and affords some spectacular views of the surrounding hills of Ardamurchan, Sunart, Moidart and Morvern.  A great walk for views and wildlife...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/corrantee-lead-mines

9

Fairy Walk

 (Sunart)
terrain: path, track and road
grade: easy
length: 6.9km (4.3 miles)
grid ref: NM815616
type: circular

The Strontian River

A varied walk with some lovely sections along the banks of the Strontian River, the surrounding hills and through the Community Woodland at Strontian.  The Community Woodland is a policy woodland, planted by the Riddle family in the 1800s as a symbol of wealth and importance.  It contains over...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/fairy-walk

10

Garbh Eilean Wildlife Walk

 (Sunart)
terrain: track - steep in places
grade: easy
length: 1.5km (1 mile)
grid ref: NM746619
type: there and back

Loch Sunart from the Garbh Eilean wildlife hide

An occasionally steep, but well surfaced, gravel path meandering through native woodland from Ardery to the Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide. The walk takes you through oak and birch woodland with an understory of mainly heather and bilberry (Calluna vulgaris, Vaccinium spp and ...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/garbh-eilean-wildlife-walk

11

Polloch and Loch Shiel

 (Sunart)
terrain: Forest track and path
grade: easy
length: 4.75km (3 miles)
grid ref: NM792688
type: lollipop

The River Polloch from the first viewpoint

A pleasant walk in the Glenhurich Forest mainly along a forest track from Polloch, near Strontian, to the shores of Loch Shiel. The route passes through coniferous plantation, heath, and woodland. There are two viewpoints on route providing fine views across Loch Shiel whose restless waters...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/polloch-and-loch-shiel

12

Salen Oakwoods

 (Sunart)
terrain: woodland track
grade: easy
length: 1.7 km (1.1 miles)
grid ref: NM691645
type: circular

Loch Sunart from the Salen Oakwoods

An interesting and enjoyable way-marked circular woodland walk through a lovely section of Atlantic oak woodland on the northern shore of Loch Sunart, with good coastal views of Salen Bay and Loch Sunart. 

The path is way marked and well defined, with a few small ascents and descents on...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/salen-oakwoods

13

Strontian Community Woodland

 (Sunart)
terrain: woodland path
grade: easy
length: 1.5km (1 mile)
grid ref: NM817616
type: circular

Specimen Monkey Puzzle tree

This is a lovely magical short walk through a former policy woodland.  The woodland was planted by the Riddle family in the 1800s and boasts over 60 exotic and native species of tree, including firs, spruces and pines, as well as a range of fine specimen deciduous trees. There is a particular...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/strontian-community-woodland

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