A circular walk linking historical routes. Spectacular views and waterfalls and a really wild feel over the Mam Coire Doimhneid pass; solitude is almost guaranteed.
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A mixture of minor road, rough track, path and open moorland with only very faint paths.
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NG884265
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15km/9.25 miles
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NB. Hillwalking when there is snow on the hills requires an ice-axe, crampons and winter skills and experience.
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1. Start from the centre of Dornie where there is a small car park. Walk north along the minor road alongside Loch Long passing the Post Office and the hamlets of Carndu and Bundalloch. At the end of the road, cross the bridge over the River Glennan and turn immediately right up a track beside the river. Go through a farm gate and continue on a path passing the remains of enclosures and a small barn on your right.
2. The path climbs gently, keeping to the left side of the river. It is faint and muddy in places. Higher up, where the hillsides become steeper you need to cross and recross the river to avoid steep sections of river bank. This should not be a problem unless the river is in spate in which case stay on the right hand side after the first crossing the climb uphill to traverse above the steeper ground, returning to the riverside when the ground becomes less steep.
3. Near the head of the valley, the river becomes a mere trickle through a picturesque green sward and there are lovely views back down the glen to Loch Long. Continue up the slope on the left side of the stream and follow a somewhat boggy path across the plateau and slightly downhill until you can see the settlement of Camas-luinie below and the Eas Ban (White Falls) to your right. This is the crossroads of three (now fairly indistinct footpaths) historically important routes across the moor. The main path descending your left towards Glen Elchaig is clearer, but you need to find the path that heads to the right slightly uphill - it is much clearer within a hundred metres.
4. Climb up the hill, there is a good view of Eas Ban waterfall to the left. The path comes alongside a fence for some distance before passing through a gate and climbing next to the stream to the pass. There is a small cairn at the top of the pass, and another gate, and excellent mountain views back. Continue on the path as it descends and crosses the Allt a' Mhaim to the left side. Ignore a landrover track from the left and continue on the path which follows the stream down until reaching the remains of buildings in the broader valley below. The easiest place to cross the stream is just beyond the ruined buildings, in line with a small gate on the other side.
5. Follow the right hand bank of the An Leth-allt river, soon reaching the rough track which will take you all the way down to the road passing many waterfalls on route. As you near the road, the track bends to the right and passes below a barn and through a gate to the road. Turn right and follow this delightful minor road (it was once the main route) back to Dornie passing the viewpoint of Carr Brae, with good views of Eilean Donan castle on the way.
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