Walking in Assynt

in May

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

Friday 5th	Sunday 7th	Monday 8th
Loch Beannach, Little Assynt. Grade B, A walk to beautiful Loch Beannach with its wooded islands. Sometimes wet underfoot, sometimes rough. Approx: 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. Binoculars, wellies/walking boots and wet weather gear advised. Meet at Little Assynt Field Car Park, on A837 near Lochinver: (NC154252). This is followed in Lochinver Village hall at 7.15p.m. by an evening of illustrated talks: Enjoying North West Nature - Dr Kenny Taylor Finds of History in the Assynt Woods - Robin Noble The historic landscape of Assynt - Malcolm Bangor Jones	Loch Innis Thorcaill, Little Assynt. A longer walk through the lochs, rocks and boggy flows of Little Assynt Estate. Learn how people lived in this apparently inhospitable landscape. Often wet underfoot, often rough. Approx: 11.00 am to 4.00 pm. Binoculars, wellies/walking boots and wet weather gear advised. Meet at Leitir Easaidh Car Park, on A837 near Lochinver: (NC 173263).	All-abilities Path, Leitir Easaidh, Little Assynt. An easy stroll via three lochs with native woods, old and young, along the way. Approx:11.00 am to 2pm. Binoculars and wet weather gear advised. Meet at Leitir Easaidh Car Park on A837 near Lochinver : (NC173263).
Tuesday 9th	Monday 29th	Tuesday 30th
Ancient Woodland Walk, Little Assynt. Discover the secrets of ancient woodland remnants in Assynt. Short walk, often rough going. Approx: 11.00 to 2pm. Binoculars, wellies/walking boots and wet weather gear advised. Meet at Little Assynt Field Car Park on A837 near Lochinver: (NC154252).	Birds of Prey in the NW Highlands. A slide show comparing birds of prey and how to tell them apart. Golden Eagles, Peregrines, and Merlins are just a few of our regular breeding species. Meet 7.30pm at the Assynt Visitor Centre, Lochinver.	Birds of Prey in the NW Highlands. Grade C Join us on a site visit to see some of the raptors in Assynt. Meeting place to be confirmed on booking. Meet 9.00am. Allow 5 hours. Booking essential. Bring packed lunch. Grade C.
Wednesday 31st
Traligill, Inchnadamph. Grade C. Stunning walk through the valley of the trolls, an ancient limestone landscape in search of globe flowers and mountain avens and the caves and limestone features of Inchnadamph National Nature Reserve. Meet at 11.00am at Inchnadamph car park (NC251 217).Allow 5 hours. Total 9km. Bring packed lunch.