A visit to the site of some old gravel quarries behind doesn't sound very promising; nature has now taken over the old ground however, and the loch itself is very beautiful, particularly in the autumn months.
Bog Factor
Clear paths throughout.
Kildary.
Bus to Kildary.
NH767750
Park at Kildary near Ken's Garage; there is plenty of space along the road to the right in front of the houses. The walk begins by following the lane that begins right next to the garage. It curves round to the right and has a sign for 'Public Path to Logie Hill'. Continue to the end of the lane where the path (now signed 'Kildary Loch') continues ahead through the trees. After a short distance the route reaches an overgrown gate where a path heads left; our route goes straight ahead, but you can bypass the gate on the left side before rejoining the line of the original path. It now continues through young native trees and scrub.
After nearly a kilometre the path reaches a gravelly track. Continue straight ahead across this, soon crossing a metal footbridge. Beyond the path leads up a flight of steps to reach the side of Lochanan nan Tunag (also known as Kildary Loch) beside a boatshed. The loch is owned by a local angling club who have created a circular trail around the shores. It is attractively fringed with pines and is a good place for spotting wildfowl. Turn left and follow the lochside path which undulates through the trees.
The path passes various (private) fishing spots named by boards on the trees; at the furthest end it reaches 'Poacher's Corner' and swings round to return via the northern shores. Complete the circuit to the boatshed and descend the steps to return to the gravel track mentioned earlier.
Go straight across the track to retrace your steps back on the path through the scrubby young woodland to Kildary.
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