Travel Reference
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circuit of Loch Affric (10 miles, allow five hours) follows good paths right around the
loch and takes you deep into the heart of some very wild scenery.
It's possible to walk all the way from Cannich to
Glen Shiel
on the west coast (35
miles) in two days, spending the night at the remote Glen Affric SYHA Hostel.
The minor road on the east side of the River Glass leads to the pretty little conservation
village of
Tomich
, 3 miles southwest of Cannich, built in Victorian times as accommoda-
tion for estate workers. The road continues (unsurfaced for the last 2 miles) to a forestry
car park, the starting point for a short (800m) walk to
Plodda Falls
. A restored Victorian
viewing platform extends above the top of the falls like a diving board, giving a dizzying
view straight down the cascade into a remote and thickly forested river gorge. Keep your
eyes peeled for red squirrels and crossbills.
Sleeping & Eating
Kerrow House££
(
01456-415243;
www.kerrow-house.co.uk
;
Cannich; per person £35-43; )
This
wonderful Georgian hunting lodge has bags of old-fashioned character - it was once the
home of Highland author Neil M Gunn - and has spacious grounds with 3.5 miles of
private trout fishing. It's a mile south of Cannich on the minor road along the east side of
the River Glass.
B&B
Tomich Hotel££
(
01456-415399;
www.tomichhotel.co.uk
; Tomich; s/d from £70/110; )
About 3
miles southwest of Cannich on the southern side of the river, this Victorian hunting lodge
has a blazing log fire, a Victorian restaurant, eight comfortable en suite rooms and - a bit
of a surprise out here in the wilds - a small, heated indoor swimming pool.
HOTEL
Glen Affric SYHA£
(
bookings 0845 293 7373;
www.syha.org.uk
; Allt Beithe; dm £21.50; Apr-mid-Sep)
This remote and rustic hostel is set amid magnificent scenery at the halfway point of the
cross-country walk from Cannich to Glen Shiel, 8 miles from the nearest road. Facilities
are basic and you'll need to take all supplies with you. Book in advance. There is no
phone at the hostel.
HOSTEL
BCC Loch Ness Hostel£
HOSTEL
