This short circular walk gives views over the very impressive Kinlochmoidart House, before returning along a riverbank to visit the beautiful old stone bridge.
Bog Factor
Paths, tracks and short section of minor road.
Car park near St Finan's Church, Kinlochmoidart.
Very infrequent bus service.
NM710727
The walk starts a short distance east of the Seven Men of Moidart memorial - drive through a gate / over a cattle grid next to the very worn sign for the Episocopal Church. There is parking on the right just before you reach the church. The route is named after the time of the 1745 rebellion when Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed at Kinlochmoidart House waiting for news of the support for the Jacobite cause. Begin by heading up the track to visit the church of St Finan, then as you reach the church turn right onto a grassy track.
The route is soon joined by a path coming directly from the car park. Bear left and continue through the trees, soon with views of Kinlochmoidart House ahead. The present house was built around 1882, the previous house having been laid to waste after the battle of Culloden. Follow the path though a metal gate and towards the house.
As the lawn in front of the house is reached bear left round the edge following waymarkers. These soon turn sharp left onto an old path ascending the rocky ground via old stone steps. As height is gained there are great views back over the house. Carry straight on through the trees for a short distance, until a few stone steps go down towards a farm gate. Don't go throught the gate, instead turning right and following a narrow track downhill beside the wall. As you emerge on the lawn once more go straight across, aiming to the right of the complex of garden buildings and statics.
When the track forks bear left (the right branch leads to the rear of Kinlochmoidart House). Soon it forks again, this time bear right. The track soon passes a picturesque white cottage and forks again; bear right and reach a cross-tracks. Go straight across here, signed for Mackenzie's walk, with some particularly fine trees on your right. When a minor road is reached, turn right along it briefly, then take the next left through a gate. The path continues through woodland and soon reaches the banks of the River Moidart.
At the river turn right and walk across the roots of the impressive pines. This is a very good spot to watch for dippers. The path emerges at the old stone bridge next to a house. Turn right, passing the red telephone box to join the A861. Turn right onto this road and follow it the short distance back to the starting point.
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