This delightful circuit explores the banks of the River Garry, which are beautifully wooded, from Invergarry. The walk can easily be extended to adding on the Ciste Dubh walk.
Bog Factor
Mostly good paths and minor road.
Invergarry post office.
Buses reach Invergarry from all directions.
NH301010
Invergarry footbridge (Stage 1) closed for repairs, detour via the A82 bridge.
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This route can be used as an approach to the Ciste Dubh walk from Invergarry village, as well as being a fine short walk in its own right. There is parking by the tiny post office on the A87(T) road (to Skye) in Invergarry. The walk begins from the north end of the layby, where a signposted path (marked 'Tomdoun') indicates the way down to an iron suspension bridge. This gives good views of the foaming river.
Cross the bridge and turn right on the far side, along the river bank. Pass through a wrought-iron kissing gate, then turn left and follow the field edge up to the minor road above. Turn right along the road through Wester Mingarry, which has very little traffic.
Follow the road into the forest. After 1.7km from joining the road, it crosses a bridge. Turn right on the far side and follow the clear path off down into the trees. This soon leads to and crosses a footbridge over the Allt na Calliche. On the far side turn right, following the path downstream.
As the main River Garry is reached, turn left upriver, passing some fine rapids. Continue upstream until a track and bridge over the River Garry is reached. The parking area and start point for the Ciste Dubh walk are up on the left.
To continue the River Garry circuit and begin the walk back, cross the bridge over the river, and then turn right down the path which follows the far bank of the river back downstream. This path is a little rougher in places, with a steep descent after a bench. It passes through some lovely native woodland with many Scots pine, though there are also invasive rhododendrons.
Eventually it crosses a small footbridge, and further on you will pass the winding station with wires over the river as mentioned earlier. Continue on the riverside path, ignoring paths off left, and cross another bridge over a tributary, before reaching the iron suspension bridge near the start of the walk. Turn left up the path here to return to the post office.
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