Tuesday, 23 July 2024

The Pathways Group continue to provide our community with walks that we can explore on a quiet day!  The sun is out so now is the perfect time to pack a picnic and head out and relax in the amazing countryside we are surrounded by!  This walk starts at Loch Knockie and is a great one for those of you who want a wee adventure through the heather and are willing to climb over or through a large gate! It is also a short walk for kids if they are used to this type of walking.  You might even be lucky enough to spot some of the many wild goats in our area!

Beinn a Bhacaidh from Loch Knockie Track

A fairly short but steep climb up to Beinn a Bhacaidh following a forestry road, track and then through grass and heather to the summit. There is a high gate which you will either need to climb over or climb through. May be a bit boggy at certain times of the year.

5.6k. Elevation gain – 245m. Moderate.

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Description

Park at the small parking space close to Loch Knockie. Cross the style and follow the track for about 900m until you see a large (probably locked) gate. Climb over or through the gate and follow the grassy track until you reach a burn, after about 1.7k. Turn uphill here and make your way steeply up through grass and heather to the summit where you will get wonderful views of Loch Ness and across to Invermoriston and beyond to Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh.

On the way down, which is as steep as the way up and again through grass and heather, you get great views of Loch Nan Lan and Loch Knockie.

You can find all the other walks by the Pathways Group on the designated Walk the Walk page HERE.

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