A lovely varied walk, taking in the wood and stone sculptures of Frank Bruce as well as the banks of the Feshie and a forestry section with good views of the surrounding mountains.
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Feshiebridge Forestry Commission & Sculpture Park car park
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1. Just South of Feshie Bridge there is a Forestry Commission car park signed for Feshiebridge and Sculpture Trail. Start the walk by following the waymarked sculpture trail, climbing up to the higher track first and turning right and then following the footpath at the rear of the disabled parking area. Each of the large wooden and stone sculptures is accompanied by a title or explanation. Frank Bruce started sculpting in 1965 and uses natural materials and the landscape and politics as inspiration.
2. Follow the path as it meanders through the native woodland, passing a number of impressive and large wooden sculptures. Soon the path comes alongside the wall of what used to be the walled garden for Invereshie House. Enter the walled area and follow the path round the sculptures and picnic tables. There are good views of the surrounding countryside from here.
3. Leave the walled garden area at the side gate towards the far end, and turn left. Follow the path alongside the wall until a path leads down to the riverside on the right hand side. There is an orange marker post near the top. Here there are lovely views over the wide section of the River Feshie. Turn right at the bottom and follow the path as it runs along a bank above the river and then goes right to cross a small wooden bridge at one point. Pass the river gauging station and climb the path back to the car park. Turn left and follow the yellow marker post to take a path that climbs next to a telegraph pole.
4. This path follows the line of the river and after passing a picnic table reaches a lovely stone bridge over the River Feshie where the water pours through a narrow section. Go up to the road and cross over and follow the track alongside four houses before reaching an open area with forestry and mountain views. Continue on the track leading up the glen.
5. After some distance a signpost indicates where to turn right, leaving the track and following a path uphill beside a stone wall; there are great views back across the glen. Follow the markers which indicate where the path veers off to the right into the forest plantations. Soon it emerges onto a forest road; follow for a short distance and then take a marked path downhill to the right. Watch out for mountain bikers. When you reach the tarmac road follow the path directly across to the track leading down into the car park.
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