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Welcome to the winter walking program. As things return to normal, Covid is sadly still with us. Please read the following notes carefully.
Sunday 12th April: Three lochs near Whitebridge
Grade: C Time: 10:00 Grid ref: NH489153 OS sheet: 34
Rendezvous point: Old Royal Infirmary building Ness Walk Time: 09:00
Parking at the Wildside centre, we cross the scenic bridge and follow the road a short distance to enter the Whitebridge plantation. The estate tracks are good throughout. The track takes us half way round loch Kemp, then a brief ascent on short-ish heather brings us to a high point with views of Loch Ness. On returning to the Plantation via the outward track, we take a diversion to the charming Loch Paiteag.
Update: on a recent recce, there was work under way on the route round Loch Kemp – this leg of the walk may not be accessible. We did however find an alternative return track which gives an enhanced view. We will be crossing a meadow: there may be livestock, but our route will steer clear of the areas where they congregate. There are two low fences to straddle, but these should present little difficulty.
Distance – 6.1 miles/ 10 km: Ascent – 380 feet/ 120 meters:
17th-20th April: weekend away
Kings Arms Hotel, Kyleakin, Skye. Contact secretary for details
Sunday 26th April: Sgorr Na Diollaid, Glen Cannich
Grade: A Time: 9.45 Grid ref: NH285334 OS sheet: 25
Rendezvous point: Old Royal Infirmary building Ness Walk Time: 8.30
Start over the bridge in Glen Cannich then uphill on mostly pathless terrain with heather rock and bog to a rocky top 496m; slight descent and up again to the rocky summit with good views of the Strathfarrar munros and the firths on the east side, possibly a detour to some tops; if not back down the same way
Distance – 4.5 miles/ 7 km: Ascent –2145 feet/ 654 meters:
Great Glen Walking Club 