GLEN CARRON: LOCHCARRON TO ACHNASHEEN

Loch Carron is a wide and beautiful sea-loch, with much fine woodland. Lochcarron village is the main centre of the area, its many picturesque cottages lined up all along the waters edge, whilst on the opposite shore of the loch is the supremely kept Attadale Gardens.

Stretching east from the head of the loch is Glen Carron. The pinewoods here are being restored, and with pretty lochs, grand sandstone mountains to the north and the wilderness of Monar to the south this is a region with a great deal to offer for the walker. East of here is the small village of Achnasheen set in Strath Bran. From Achnasheen roads link to Kinlochewe and Torridon just to the north.

Loch an Lasaich, Attadale 11.5km 3 – 4 hours Leacanashie and Ardaneaskan circuit 5km 2 hours Allt a Chonais Pinewood, Craig (Glen Carron) 6km 1.5 – 2 hours Easan Dorcha circuit, Achnashellach 15km 5 - 7 hours Coulin Pass - Achnashellach to Torridon 15km 5 - 7 hours Fionn Bheinn, Achnasheen 7km 4 – 6 hours Circuit of Maol Chean-dearg 19km 6 - 7.5 hours Sgorr Ruadh, Achnashellach 11km 4.5 - 6.5 hours Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean 12km 6 – 7 hours Maol Chean-dearg ascent, Coulags 14km 5 - 7 hours Beinn Liath Mhor, Achnashellach 14km 5 - 7 hours Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a'Chaorachain 20km 7 – 8 hours Maoile Lunndaidh 26km 8 – 11 hours Bidein a'Choire Sheasgaich & Lurg Mhor 38km 16 hours / 2 days Accommodation links for this area: Hotels in Torridon: Gairloch to Strathcarron Torridon & Gairloch Bed and Breakfasts Self catering cottages in Lochcarron area Torridon & Gairloch hostels Campsites in Torridon and Gairloch region