Walking in Assynt
in July
See also special walks sectionTuesday 4th |
Thursday 6th |
Tuesday 11th |
| Dragon Walk, Lochinver
Grade A, Short family walk in search of the elusive Northern Green Dragon in Culag Woods. A sense of adventure needed. |
Aeroplane Flats, Inchnadamph. Grade D, Trek to the scene of the 2nd world war aeroplane crash on Beinn an Fhurain (700m). Meet at 10.00am at Inchnadamph car park (NC251 217) Allow 7 hours. Total 16km. There will be an alternative shorter walk if the weather is bad. Bring packed lunch. |
Bone Caves, Inchnadamph,Bone Caves, Inchnadamph, Grade C, Fascinating walk to the nationally important Bone caves where ancient bones of reindeer, humans and even polar bears were found. Meet at 11.00am at Bone Caves car park (Grid Ref: NC253 179), 4 km south of Inchnadamph. Allow 4 hours. Bring packed lunch. |
Thursday 13th |
Tuesday 18th |
Thursday 20th |
| Rock pools at Clachtoll, In search of Hermit Crabs, Sea Scorpions and all those weird and wonderful beasties that live in our rock pools. Meet at 3.00pm at Clachtoll Beach car park (NC040 273). Allow 2 hours. |
"Who dunnit", Lochinver, Grade B, For all those budding Sherlock Holmes, this is an adventure for the animal detectives. Investigate with the Ranger several crime scenes in the countryside and help work out what was the crime and who committed it. Watch out for red herrings and false moustaches. Meet at 11.00am at Lochinver Tourist Information Centre (NC095 225). Allow 3 hours. Bring packed lunch. |
Geology Car tour, from Lochinver, Grade A, From the ancient gneiss rocks to the Glencoul thrust de-mystified. A tour of some of the hot spots in the North West Highlands Geopark for geology beginners. We will share cars for a short journey to visit these sites. Very little walking. Meet at 11.00am the Lochinver Tourist Information Centre (NC095 225). Allow 4 hours. Bring packed lunch. |
Tuesday 25th |
Thursday 27th |
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| Achmelvich, Grade C, Beautiful coastal walk to the old meal mill at Altanabradhan. Expect to see divers, dolphins and dragonflies. Meet at 11.00am at Achmelvich beach car park (NC059 248). Allow 4 hours. Total 5km. Bring packed lunch. |
Seals at Oldany near Drumbeg, Grade B, Experience the delights of a Common Seal colony with maybe a chance of seeing Otters along this fantastically rich coastline. Meet at 11.00am at Drumbeg view point car park (NC120 330). Allow 3 hours. Bring binoculars and quiet clothing. Bring packed lunch. |
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