Ciste Dubh Trail, near Invergarry

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This easy waymarked walk leads through beautiful native woodland along the banks of the foaming River Garry for the outward section, before returning on a forest track.

Terrain

Waymarked route through woodland and riverside.

Public Transport

Buses from Glasgow and Fort William to the Isle of Skye pass the entrance to the forest at Whitebridge; otherwise you can walk from Invergarry.

Start

Ciste Dubh forestry car park. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Stage 1

Park in the Ciste Dubh forestry car park, reached by a signed track off the A87(T) just west of Invergarry. The car park is across the bridge and then to the right. The walk begins from the far end of the car park, heading upstream beside the river. The beautiful Glen Garry native pinewoods are now being restored by the Forestry Commission, and the path passes through them as it follows the west bank of the River Garry upstream.

Stage 2

The River Garry flows through a gorge at first before becoming more sedate as you continue upriver. This is a salmon river, and if you are lucky you might see salmon leaping in the rockier sections, it is also popular with fishermen during the fly-fishing season (permits from the Invergarry Hotel) and you may also spot heron and dippers on this section of the river.

Stage 3

The bend in the river provides an excellent view of one of the slower fishing pools on the river. The flow here is controlled by the huge Garry-Moriston hydro-electric scheme which dammed the river in the early 1960s - fish lifts are used at many of the dams to help the migration of salmon. Continue on the riverside path as it follows the river through the trees.

Stage 4

Soon another viewpoint reveals one of the tunnels from the Loch Garry dam and soon the path heads down a short steep section with a wooden fence. At the bottom turn left through another fence to pick up a grassy forestry track for the return route.

Stage 5

This track meanders through the trees until a clear path on the left side. Take this to return to the car park, passing a picnic table on the way. The waterside can be accessed by wooden steps near the bridge and it is also possible to walk to Invergarry by crossing the bridge and picking up the path on the far side of the river.

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Ciste Dubh Trail, near Invergarry

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