An Àird Mholach / Ardmolich Climb through beautiful woodland for stunning hilltop views of lochs, mountains and Hebridean islands.

An t-Sàilean / Salen Head down to the shore of Loch Sunart or up to a mysterious woodland lochan.

Àrd-Àirigh & Garbh Eilean Watch for otters, seals and other iconic Highland animals from a remarkable lochside hide.

Ceum Phemie / Phemie’s Walk Stroll among the giant trees on a charming hillside trail overlooking Loch Sunart.

Àiridh Fhionndail / Ariundle Discover a lively Highland river amid remarkable Atlantic oak forest framed by mountains.

Aoineadh Mòr Discover a ruined Highland township whose residents were cruelly evicted almost 200 years ago.

The views are what this challenging, circular trail is all about. The rugged hilltop viewpoints above the trees look across Loch Moidart, to the small isles of Rum, Muck and Eigg and the surrounding mountains.

Wading birds cluster on the mudflats below, eagles fly overhead and red deer shelter among the trees.

Air bàrr na h-Àirde Molaich, gheibh thu làn do shùilean de bheanntan agus de dh’eileanan Dhùthaich Chlann Raghnaill. Dh’fhaodadh gun robh am mullach fradharcach seo feumail do na daoine a bhiodh uaireigin a’ fuireachd an taobh-sa den Loch Uachdrach, ’s iad trang a’ dèanamh bith-beò dhìomhair bho uisge-beatha mì-laghail.

Probe the depths of Glenhurich on a remote forest trail with great views over Loch Shiel.

The ruins of the westernmost Strontian lead mine stand at the top of a challenging cart track.

This remarkable stone with a hole through its heart could, according to legends, grant wishes.

Escape into the tranquil west where iconic wildlife thrives in ancient woodland amid an inspirational Highland landscape rich with heritage and folklore.

Aig ceann rathaid lùbaich, gheibhear seallaidhean greannmhor air beanntan is gleanntan bho bhruaichean Loch Seile.

Lean làraichean-coise nam mèinnearan-luaidhe bho shean: dìrich na slèibhtean casa agus bidh beanntan ceithir-timcheall ort.

Am faigh thu do mhiann aig ceann na cuairte? Siuthad: tha creag sheunta le toll innte!

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Camas Torsa: Look out for this fantastic picnic spot with great views down Loch Sunart.

Bidh fàilte romhad anns an dùthaich àlainn àrsaidh aig cridhe na Gàidhealtachd. A’ feitheamh riut tha àrainneachd uaraidh phrìseil, làn maise nàdair, drùidhte le dualchas nan Gàidheal.

Anns na Garbh-Chrìochan gheibh thu ceumannan-coille a fhreagras air gach uile comas. Fàg an rathad mòr greiseag, gabh air do shocair, glac foighidinn, agus trobhad air chuairt fo sgàile nan craobh!

Rubha nam Broc /Badger Point

Mèinnean Choire an t-Sìth / Corrantee mines

Clach na Crìche / Wishing Stone

Garbh-Chrìochan na h-Alba, far an coinnich coilltean agus cuan. The wild and tranquil west, where forests meet the ocean.

The Seven Men of MoidartLook for three trees on the far loch shore, surviving to mark the 1745 Jacobite Rising.

Seachdnar MhùideartLeag stoirmean ceithir de na craobhan-faidhbhile a chomharraich an seachdnar dhaoine a ràinig Mùideart leis a’ Phrionnsa ann an 1745.

Bhon Ghlaic Mhòir, beagan streap is strì, ach bi foighidneach!

Àird means height or promontory; molach is shaggy, hairy, or rough.

Ardmolich TrailClimb through spruce forest and oak woodland to a rugged hilltop with panoramic views over Loch Moidart to the Isles of Eigg and Rum.

Several long steep slopes for up to 400m. Sections of rough grassy paths with muddy areas. Includes some steps and a stile.

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gu Suaineart agus a’ Mhorbhairne /to Sunart and Morvern

1. An Àird Mholach /

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Picnic or sight see, walk or watch wildlife in a temperate coastal rainforest. The panoramic views are never to be forgotten. You will find many different experiences among the trees where Britain meets the Atlantic. *

2¼ miles / 3.8 kmsAllow 1½ hrs

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Suaineart agus a’ Mhorbhairne Sunart and Morvern

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A story of Highland life and heartbreak lies within the ruins of this poignant Highland township. Fifteen families were evicted from Aoineadh Mòr in 1824 to make way for the landowner’s sheep.

The township is set amid a forest below a great cliff. Its scatter of buildings may date back to the 1500s. Today, it is a place of peaceful beauty to explore and reflect.

Bhiodh uaireigin gu leòr de mhuinntir na Morbhairne ag àiteachadh a’ ghlinne, ach chaidh a’ mhòr-chuid fhuadachadh às ann an 1824. Dh’fhàg tè Màiri nighean Eoghainn Bhàin cunntas tiamhaidh mun latha.

Còrr agus ceud bliadhna as dèidh sin, chaidh craobhan na coille seo a chur le muinntir Hirt, ’s iad air dachaigh ùr a dhèanamh anns a’ Mhorbhairne. An-diugh tha làraichean a’ bhaile sìtheil, làn chuimhneachan.

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Mary’s Path

James’s Path

A charming trail through native oak and birch woodland to reach the ruined Clearance village of Aoineadh Mòr, once home to Mary Cameron and her family.

Climb up through the conifers to a fabulous viewpoint overlooking Loch Doire nam Mart, before emerging near the Clearance township.

Uneven grassy and gravel surface. Some rocky and slightly muddy sections. Includes steep slopes and one short narrow section.

Long steep slopes with some rocky steps. Uneven grassy surface with some rocky and muddy sections.

The grass path around the township is not waymarked and is steep in places.

Sgàirneach iongantach àrd air cùl a’ bhaile a thug ’ainm bhuaithe.

Aoineadh means a rocky slope or scree; mòr is big.

Isle of Mull Explore the forests and wildlife of the beautiful island of Mull

Forests around Fort William Discover some fantastic forests surrounding the Outdoor Capital!

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An account of the Aoineadh Mòr eviction was printed soon afterwards in the journal An Teachdaire Gàidhealach.

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1½ miles / 2.4 kmsAllow 1 hr

Ancient Ariundle Oak

Follow the trail through this charming woodland but beware – you walk among giants here. Towering conifers and broadleaves dominate the hillside but their branches often part to give up stunning views over Loch Sunart.

The wood is known in Gaelic as A’ Choille Ghorm – the Blue Wood – perhaps because of the springtime bluebells or to the colour of the European fir, planted here with many other exotic species in the 1800s around nearby Kilcamb Lodge.

A’ sìneadh eadar Sròn an t-Sìthein agus Àird na Staing, tha a’ Choille Ghorm ’na taisbeanadh iongantach de chraobhan dùthchasach agus de chraobhan eadar-nàiseanta!

Feuch gun toir thu sùil nas dlùithe air na stuic-craoibhe agus air an talamh: sin far a bheil coilltean-uisge beaga bìodach a’ fàs, còmhdach fìnealta uaine de dh’iomadach gnè còinnich.

Tread carefully along the lochside trail and be patient in the beautifully designed hide and you have a good chance of a close encounter with iconic Highland wildlife. Otters play on the shore, seals bask on nearby and sea eagles fly overhead while about you is vibrant, native woodland of ash, alder, birch and oak.

Feuch an ceum beag laghach tro choille ’s i ’ga h-ath-ùrachadh le craobhan dùthchasach. An cois a’ chladaich lorgaidh tu falachan grinn. Às na h-uinneagan chì thu ròin air na sgeirean, agus thoir an aire gun fhios nach fhaic thu biast dhubh ag iasgach, no iolaire ghlas a’ cromadh thar Loch Suaineart.

Stroll through one of Scotland’s finest Atlantic oakwoods and experience the power of the Strontian River. It is spectacular when swollen by a downpour.

Yet this temperate rainforest, drenched with mosses and lichens, was once a centre of industry, producing charcoal for lead smelting and timber for pit props. Look out for the rare chequered skipper butterflies in May and June – and the black droppings of pine martens along the path.

Bheir ceumannan-coille Àiridh Fhionndail thu air chuairt tro choille-dharaich àrsaidh ’s i air a breacadh le làraichean gnìomhachas a’ ghuail-fhiodha.

Ann an dualchas nan Gàidheal tha Sgìre Shuaineart cliùiteach airson a coilltean-daraich. Tha coltas nàdarra orra an-diugh, ach ann an da-rìribh chaidh an dealbhadh le saothair dhaoine: tro na linntean bhiodh muinntir an àite ag obrachadh nan craobh, ’gan gearradh air ais gu cunbhalach airson fiodh agus guail-fhiodha.Air ainmeachadh air Phemie

NicFhionghain, oibriche don Choimisean air an robh meas mòr.

Named after a popular, local Forestry Commission worker Phemie Mackinnon.

’S e tuathanachas-cruidh a bh’ ann an Àirigh Fhionndail uaireigin cuideachd.

Àirigh Fhionndail means the Shieling, or summer pasture, of the White Meadow

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Ariundle TrailThis fabulous route passes through one of Scotland’s finest mature Atlantic oakwoods and follows the lovely Strontian River with unforgettable views up the glen to Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill.

The optional hillside loop takes you through the heart of the wood. It is steep and can be slippery.

Uneven gravel surface with grassy sections. Some narrow, rocky and muddy parts. Short fairly steep slopes. Includes some bridges and a long section of wooden boardwalk.

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Phemie’s WalkA magical trail that weaves through some stately oak, beech, larch and fir trees to reach a viewpoint overlooking Loch Sunart.

Uneven gravel surface with grassy and earthy sections. Parts may be narrow, rocky or muddy. Several fairly steep slopes. Includes a narrow opening, sections of boardwalk and some steps.

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from the Garbh Eilean car park

Àrd-Àirigh Loop

Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide

Garbh Eilean Trail

A short stroll through regenerating native woodland to a fine viewpoint overlooking Loch Sunart.

A short stroll through the oak trees to a magnificent wildlife hide above Loch Sunart’s rocky shore.

This winding route through the vibrant oakwoods whets your appetite for the wonderful waterside wildlife at Garbh Eilean hide.

Smooth gravel surface throughout, with some slightly uneven sections. Includes a number of short steep slopes.

Wide, smooth gravel surface with a moderate slope. Includes a section of boardwalk out to the hide.

Wide, smooth gravel surface with some slightly uneven sections. Several steep slopes. One section of boardwalk.

Famhairean na CoilleAir do chuairt an seo chì thu measgachadh grinn tarraingeach de chraobhan-daraich dùthchasach, craobhan-sgeadachaidh mòra àrda eadar-nàiseanta a chuireadh ri linn na Banrighinn Bhictòria, agus planntachadh cònach an linn againn fhìn. Ach na dìochuimhnich a’ chòinneach!

Woodland GiantsThe many different trees here were originally part of the woodland garden of Kilcamb Lodge. There are some native species like oak, birch and ash. But most are exotic, including the enormous conifers and non-native broadleaves like sycamore and beech.

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Many Highland lochs were haunted by supernatural beasts of ill-repute. The each-uisge (water-horse or kelpie) was especially dreaded for his habit of dragging unwary children or hapless lovers down to a watery doom.

Each-Uisge / The KelpieBhiodh iomadach uilebheist agus creutair os-nàdarra uaireigin a’ tàmh ann an lochannan na Gàidhealtachd. Gu h-àraid, bha an t-each-uisge, biast neo-shealbhach a shlaodadh clann mhì-fhaicilleach sìos d’a dhachaigh aig a’ ghrunnd.

Loch-mara beag cumhang le deagh fhasgadh aig a cheann.

Sàilean is a narrow sea inlet with a good anchorage.

Sunart’s rich Highland heritage almost comes alive among the trees here. The meandering Sailean nan Cuileag trail passes a 3,000-year-old burial cairn and a sheltered bay where Norsemen wintered their longships many centuries later.

The higher path gently rises to a brooding lochan framed by conifers and birch. Legend has it that the water spirit or kelpie that haunts this mystical place once captured two local children.

Dè an ceum a roghnaicheas tu an seo? Gu h-ìosal, tha Sàilean nan Cuileag: ceum lùbanach seachad air càrn àrsaidh ’gad thoirt gu cala beag far an tigeadh birlinnean uaireigin gu tìr.

Nas fhaide shuas, tha Lochan na Dunaich: àite tarraingeach le craobhan-beithe, craobhan cònach is eile ceithir-timcheall air – ach thoir an aire don each-uisge a tha, a-rèir an sgeòil, a’ fuireachd fo uachdar!

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Ann an da-rìribh tha Àrd-Àirigh shuas gu h-àrd air a’ mhonadh!

Àrd-Àirigh: High Shieling, or summer pasture; Garbh Eilean is Rough Island.

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Otter SpottingLook out from the hide and this notoriously shy animal might make an appearance. Watch still water for a telltale disturbance or listen for high-pitched squeaks.

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Phemie’s Walk

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Salen

Air Thoir na Bèiste DuibheBiastan dubha? Feuch àm èiridh agus dol-fodha na grèine. Agus ma chì thu creutair mòr a’ snàmh, na gabh ris gur e dìreach ròn a th’ ann!

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Sàilean nan CuileagWind down through the Atlantic oakwoods and mossy boulders to a charming lochside bay and look for unusual wild flowers on the salt marsh.

Sections of uneven earthy and grassy paths, with some narrow and rough rocky parts. Fairly steep slopes with some steps. Can be muddy after rain.

½ mile / 0.7 kmAllow ¼ hr

1½ miles / 2.3 kmsAllow 1 hr

2¾ miles / 4.5 kmsAllow 1½ hrs

Lochan na DunaichA short wander through the open oakwoods to brooding Lochan na Dunaich, said to be haunted by a kelpie.

Firm but uneven gravel surface throughout. Generally flat with some short moderate slopes. Includes sections of wooden boardwalk.

½ mile / 0.8 kmsAllow ¼ hr

¼ mile / 500mAllow ¼ hr

1 mile / 1.6 kmsAllow ¾ hr

300 mAllow ¼ hr