Walking in Assynt

in June

This year the walks in the period 20th May until 4th June include outings throughout Caithness and Sutherland described in the special walks section.

Thursday 1st	Tuesday 6th	Thursday 8th
Electro fishing A harmless technique to look for eels, trout, sticklebacks and more, in a typical West coast burn near Lochinver with the West Sutherland Fisheries Trust biologists. Please bring wellies if possible. Meet 11.00am Achmelvich Bridge, on the coast road to Stoer (NC083 248). Allow 2 hours. Bring packed lunch.	Wildlife Photography , Ever wondered how to take a great natural history or landscape photograph? Our outdoor studio will be the beautiful area of Inchnadamph where a wealth of wildlife and stunning scenery awaits to be captured on film. Learn about the wildlife while local photographer, Simon Barber, discusses helpful hints to make those special shots. Please bring along your own camera equipment, digital or otherwise. If you want to discuss anything photographic with Simon or want to make use of his facilities beforehand please contact mail@simonbarber.org.uk or phone 07731725103. Meet at 11.00am at Inchnadamph car park (NC251 217). Allow 5 hours. Bring packed lunch.20.00-22.00	Achmelvich to Clachtoll, Grade C. Stunning cliff top walk across the oldest rocks in Europe and passed the point of leaping dolphins. Not for the faint-hearted, this 7km path is rough in places. Meet 11.00am at Achmelvich beach car park (NC059 248). Allow 5 hours. Bring packed lunch.
Tuesday 13th	Thursday 15th	Tuesday 20th
Drumbeg Peat Road. Grade B, Journey into the interior of Assynt rich in wildlife and history. Find out how the crofters gained control of their land and hear the famous story of the Drumbeg murder. Meet at 11.00am at Drumbeg view point (NC120 330). 8km. Allow 4 hours. Bring packed lunch.	Traligill Bealach , Inchnadamph, Grade D, Walk through the valley of the trolls, ancient limestone landscape in and the caves of Inchnadamph National Nature Reserve in search of rare plants in Britain's highest limestone plateau. Meet at 10.00am at Inchnadamph car park (NC251 217). Allow 7 hours. Total 13km. There will be a shorter walk if the weather is bad. Bring packed lunch.	Clachtoll Coastal walk, Grade B, Beautiful coastal walk to the Iron-age fort. Expect to see many coastal birds and waders settling down to their breeding grounds. Meet at 11.00am at Clachtoll Beach car park (NC040 273). Allow 3 hours. Total 4km. Bring packed lunch.
Thursday 22nd	Tuesday 27th	Thursday 29th
Glen Laoigh - the hidden valley, Grade D, Sandwiched between the peaks of Cul Mor and Cul Beag this hidden gem is a place where Golden Eagles and Merlins hunt, and Red Deer shelter in the remnant woodlands. Meet 11.00am at Knockan Visitor Centre (NC188 091). Allow 6 hours. There will be an alternative shorter walk if the weather is bad. Bring packed lunch.	Quinag, Grade D, Climb to the top of this fantastic mountain in search of Mountain Azalea, Mountain Hares and Ptarmigan (764m). Meet at 11.00am at the car park 3km north of Skiag Bridge (NC232 2740). 7km. Allow 6 hours. Bring packed lunch. There will be an alternative shorter walk if the weather is bad.	Glen Leireag, near Drumbeg, Grade C, Explore the secret glen where Freshwater Pearl Mussels live and Golden Eagle hunt. Meet 11.00am Nedd Bridge (NC148 315). 9km Allow 4 hours. Bring packed lunch.