This easy forestry walk is popular with local dog-walkers. The surface has been improved to make it suitable for many prams and wheelchairs.
Well made paths; trail rated suitable for wheelchairs and prams.
No public transport nearer than Tain.
Forest car park off the Scotsburn road.
From the forestry car park start the walk along the clear path marked by blue and red marker posts. The start of the walk is through plantation pines which have been cleared next to the path. Cross straight over a track, keeping an eye out for cyclists as the track is part of a mountain bike route. When you come to a fork keep left following the blue marker posts. The other way is a much shorter route.
The path now crosses any area of older pines. A second fork is reached, this time keep right and soon you reach a cleared area with remains of a croft house visible. This was Mineral Bank, and a family tried to make a living on the land here as late as the 1920s - but it simply proved too difficult. Keep on the main path which heads slightly downhill.
Soon the Aldie Burn is reached and crossed on a wooden bridge. Immediately after the bridge turn right and follow the burn back into the woods, passing a seat. Amongst the pines, the path has been marked with large stones. Keep right at two forks. The path then zig-zags down to the stream and passes a picnic table.
Follow the Aldie Burn downstream until you reach a bridge. This crosses to a picnic area and small wildlife pond. Keep on the left side of the stream and follow the path through the trees. Eventually it emerges onto a forestry track. Turn right here and follow the track watching out for bikes. Turn right at the next junction to return to the outward path. Turn left onto the original path and return to the car park.
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