Essential information
To reach Ariundle, follow the signs for FCS Airigh Fhionndail car park 3 km north of Strontian. You reach the reserve and the loop trail via a track, which also forms part of the FCS Strontian River Trail.
OS maps
Landranger 40 (Mallaig & Glenfinnan) Explorer 391 (Ardgour & Strontian)
Trail length 5 km (3 miles)
Terrain The start and end of the walk are on a level, wide forestry track. The paths are narrower and steep in places. They're often wet, with loose stones, tree roots and sections of narrow boardwalk.
Dogs
Please follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and local guidance at the reserve. Take extra care to avoid disturbing birds, especially between 1 April and 30 June, when many birds nest on the ground. Please keep your dog(s) under close control or on a short lead in forests and grassland. A short lead is taken to be two metres, and ‘under close
control’ means that the dog is able to respond to your commands and is kept close at heel.
Further information
You can download a leaflet about the reserve at
www.nnr-scotland.org.uk/publications.asp?reserve=25. You can contact SNH on 01397 704 716 or FCS on 01397 702 184.
Nearby natural attractions
At Ardery, 13 km west of Strontian, the Sunart Oakwoods Initiative have set up the Garbh Eilean wildlife hide overlooking two islands in Loch Sunart. From here, you can spy on seals, nesting seabirds and herons, with the occasional chance of spotting an otter. Visit RSPB’s Glenborrodale reserve on the shore of Loch
Sunart, where wood warblers nest in the spring, along with redstarts, spotted flycatchers and common woodland birds. You may well see an otter along the shore, and seals are common. During the summer, staff organise a guided walks programme. The Ardnamurchan Natural History Centre provides an introduction to the natural environment of Ardnamurchan, the most westerly part of the British mainland. The focal point is an interactive exhibition housed in the ‘living building’, where you can discover the secrets of the varied plants and animals found in the area.
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