Author: waterandwild

Aldie Burn – An Accessible Walk near Tain
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Aldie Burn – An Accessible Walk near Tain

Glen Aldie lies in the Morangie Forest, just outside Tain. There are quite a number of footpaths and bridleways through the forest, but the two walks around Aldie Burn are very well surfaced and have been designed as accessible paths. Distance: We took the Aldie Burn Trail which is 1.75 miles / 2.8km. There is…

Silverbridge and Little Garve – A family walk
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Silverbridge and Little Garve – A family walk

Silverbridge to Little Garve is a short circular walk based around two beautiful historic bridges. These two bridges are crossing points over Black Water or Alltan Dubh, a fast flowing river running down to Loch Garve. There is a wonderful forest playground at Little Garve, and part of this route on the south bank is…

Beinn Eighe NNR – a pushchair friendly walk with stunning views
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Beinn Eighe NNR – a pushchair friendly walk with stunning views

This is a gem of a buggy-friendly walk, one of my personal favourites to date. As we sat at the half-way point eating our picnic lunch and gazing up at awesome bulk of Beinn Eighe, I thought that this was the closest to a proper mountain that I had been in quite some time. My…

Fun at Abriachan: Forest walks and Carn Na Leitire
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Fun at Abriachan: Forest walks and Carn Na Leitire

Abriachan is one of our favourite places to go walking as a family. The main forest walkways are quirky and fun, with lots to see and do. It was one of the earliest community buyouts, and it is very impressive what the community has managed to achieve here. Above Abriachan is Carn Na Leitire (434m)…

The Two Lochs Trail – Loch Mallachie and Loch Garten
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The Two Lochs Trail – Loch Mallachie and Loch Garten

This is a lovely wee pushchair-friendly walk near Boat of Garten in the North Cairngorms. The Two Lochs Trail is just under two miles, but it is possible to extend your walk to the nearby RSPB Osprey Centre, which is well worth a visit. Read on below for more details. Distance: The Two Lochs Trail…