Update!!!!!After a recent visit to Glen Affric, I can see a dim light at the end of the tunnel. The area south of Loch Affric still looks far away from wild, but it has been tidied up a little bit, hopefully as soon as the construction work is finished, the nature will start to heal the scar.
A few photos (snaps from low quality camera - apologies for bad quality).
Sadly, the layby by Chisholme Bridge, at the start of the traditional route to Tom a' Choinich and Toll Creagach, no longer exists. It has be plowed over and you can't park by the bridge anymore
It is still possible to park in the old quarry a few hundred meters up the road, at least at the moment. It has been used recently as parking space for all the heavy machinery used in construction of hydro schemes, but last time we drove past, it was empty. Also the Forestry Commission car park in Glen Affric is open as usual, but this week access will be limited due to... some big Hollywood film maker shooting a movie down around the loch. I hope they don't film the hydro mess
"Due to filming taking place in the area between 21 and 27 March, there will be some restrictions within the car park. Please observe any signage and instructions from marshals."
One more note for those heading for Glen Affric, the Dog Falls car park is partially closed at the moment, as well, quoting Forestry Commission:
"works to the toilets and car park will be ongoing from the week commencing 19 February, so access may be limited."
Cheers all
BP