Fairy Lochs

Distance: 14.8 miles
Ascent:
Weather: warm and sunny

Fairy lochs, fairy mallard, roe deer, heard cuckoo, wren, golden eagle, small fish, Highland coos.

We walked from Strath to the harbour in Gairloch, calling in for additional bottles of water and boat trip information,  before taking the Old Road (now forestry track) to the road junction to Shieldaig. 

The road is single lane with passing places, with a flower edged stream with little fish in it.

Near the hotel, the path heads up on to the hills, a little rocky mostly dry but obviously one that is usually very wet. Especially on the tops near to the memorial site to the crashed WW2 plane and towards the loch. The aircrash site is very poignant, also stunningly beautiful.

We crossed the boggy moorland (that was relatively dry) between the lochs towards Loch Braigh Horrisdale,  where I attempted to inhale water, saw a wren and then a golden eagle. And then another.

The walk back to the road was mostly spend scanning the skies for more eagles. Did see a deer's bum.

A couple of beers and dinner at the Old Inn were most enjoyable,  before walking the two miles back to the cottage, calling in at the shop for disappointing milk.