Buzzard Path, Beinn Eighe visitor centre

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Summary

This short, attractive walk in the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve begins from the visitor centre - a great source of information. The walk has a good path through the pinewoods leading past several excellent sculptures but perhaps the greatest attraction is the superb views of Beinn Eighe and Slioch.

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Terrain

Well constructed path throughout, with one steep climb up stone steps.

Public Transport

Bus from Inverness/Kinlochewe and Gairloch.

Start

Beinn Eighe Visitor Centre car park off the A832. Open in Google Maps.

Walk Statistics

Distance: 1.5km / 1 miles
Time: 30 mins - 1 hour
Ascent: 50m (Profile)
Start Grid Ref: NH020630

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Stage 1

Park at the car park for the Beinn Eighe Visitor Centre at Aultroy on the A832. The visitor centre is housed in an old white cottage; there are also toilets. The walk begins past the front of the visitor centre, reaching an attractive picnic area with finely carved benches and tables.

Stage 2

There is a large wooden hide here overlooking bird feeders - with more information on the species you might see inside. Continue along the path until a junction, with a curved stone seat opposite; turn right here. Ignore the next turning on the right, keeping on the main path (with a buzzard symbol). Soon there's a curved wooden seat on the right, engraved with poetry.

Stage 3

The walk continues along the excellent, dry path. When a seat is reached it is possible to make a short detour to the left to visit a woodland pond - a great place for dragonfly. Back on the main path, continue to reach and cross a large wooden bridge. Beyond this the path leads through some silver birches.

Stage 4

The path then emerges at a track. Bear right here to continue on a footpath, soon climbing a long flight of steps. There are great views of the eastern scree-girt peaks of Beinn Eighe ahead, and Slioch behind. The path soon reaches a junction; turn right, ignoring the lesser path straight ahead. Soon you will reach an elaborately built seat at the highest point on the trail.

Stage 5

From here, the trail continues downhill, with fine views of Slioch ahead, to emerge briefly on the outward route. Turn left here, then turn right at the next junction for a different route back to the start.

Stage 6

The car park is just a short distance further on, past a fine stone sculpture of a pine cone. If you've enjoyed this walk, consider also doing the Woodland Trail just a short distance north up the A832, which has much older pinewoods.

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