This is about 4 miles one way but can easily be curtailed to make it a there and back for as long as time or energy allows. Otherwise, transport will be required to ferry you back to your starting point.
The start point is at one of the entrances to the Balgy Estate and the walk is signposted to Annat (a hamlet beyond The Torridon hotel.)
Walk start and park
We parked just off the road (no real parking as such) then set off along the great track past some holiday lodges with lovely views to Beinn Damh’s pyramidal outlier.The wind was really strong but we were fairly protected from it thankfully.Excellent easy walking all the way amidst great views.
Liathach through the trees
The views to Beinn Alligin and Liathach in particular were outstanding.
After just less than 2 miles, we came across an interesting detour on a smaller path taking us out to a wonderful small peninsula, skirting the loch’s turquoise waters. It was fabulous on a sunny, breezy day! An absolute delight to be out there.
Out on the wee peninsula
Once we’d almost walked full circle we came across an old cottage and the ruins of an old stone harbour and house. What an idyllic spot!
In minutes we had re-joined the main track again, our detour having taken 20 mins or so. A great place for a picnic in less windy weather. Chris then agreed to return back to the car while I continued for another 40 mins or so to the Torridon Hotel, past a beautiful bay and through some lovely woodland.
I had almost reached the hotel, a stunner of a place, 5 star luxury, when I spied Chris walking along the path to join me! Good timing!
This photo blog started off as me trying to leave some sort of legacy of memories for the family, which one day might inspire them to love exploring as much as my husband and I have.It's also great fun to do! It helps me re-live memories of some of the truly wonderful places which we have been privileged to enjoy.So far, our travels have taken us to a fair proportion of Southern Europe/the Mediterranean; to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia, with lots of time on safari; and a little hiking and exploring in the Canadian Rockies, California, Utah and Arizona, Iceland and Norway. My heart, however, will always be in Scotland, which I still think is the most beautiful country I've seen anywhere.
I love giving advice in Tripadvisor's Scotland Forum, under the scotlandmac moniker, about how to see the best of Scotland.So the blog grew arms and legs as I began adding in recommendations about favourite areas.
A bit of personal background - I was lucky enough to escape the rat race 10 years ago, when an early retirement option came up and I waved goodbye to a long career which included teaching English and also managing health and fitness initiatives. My passion is the Great Outdoors, walking and wildlife watching as well as taking photographs. I also enjoy ancient villages and pretty towns, great cities and gardens, old churches and castles. And good food! And most of all, enjoying my two now grown up adult sons as they build their own lives.
There are a growing number of walks described in the blog but I am not some Wild Woman of the Mountains, fearless and intrepid (I wish). I suffer from vertigo which has got worse as I've got older so any walks herein, do not include anything scary. I avoid these types of experiences like the plague!
I really hope my ramblings help and please drop me a line if I can help in more detail in any way.
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