by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
Please note, the high ground is featureless, and paths and tracks are barely discernible in places. Care and navigational skills will be needed in poor conditions. Just northwest of Smithyford in Glen Buchat, the access track to Upperton leaves the public road....
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
Start from the end of the public road near Strathan. Go up the private road on the north side of Glen Dessarry past Glendessarry Lodge and Upper Glendessarry. About 2km west of Upper Glendessarry, take the path above the forest to cross the Allt Coire nan Uth (if in...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
From Kilchoan, take the road northwest in the direction of Achnaha and leave it at NM474675, 200m north of the bridge over the Allt Uamha na Muice. Climb a stile over the deer fence and follow the waymarked path north-northeast which joins up with a track also coming...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
This lovely low-level old route in remote country follows the Findhorn valley. It is best used after a spell of fine weather when the River Findhorn is readily fordable, because landslips below Creag a’ Chrocain have destroyed the version of the route which...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
Spey Dam lies 4km west of Laggan village. From the dam, where there is parking, go north up the rough track in Glen Markie for almost 5km, keeping right at NN580966, continuing when this peters out at NN585976 just past the Piper’s Burn. Cross the Markie Burn by...
