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Follow the waymarked yellow trail that heads downsteam along the nearside of the River Affric. The path crosses over the public road (watch for traffic) and the first stop is at the Dog Falls. The falls themselves are not very high, but the fast flow, fine setting and rocky gorge make this a delightful spot. If the river is in spate, then the deep roar of the pounding, whisky-coloured river is breathtaking as it pours over the falls.


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As you continue along the path that winds through the pinewoods, look out for fungi like penny buns and fly agarics that appear magically overnight in the damp woodland. The next point to stop will be the footbridge, which gives great views of the gorge upriver. In the depths of winter, the mist coming off the water covers everything in the gorge with a frosting of ice, giving a dreamlike quality.


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The Dog Falls are said to get their name because this section of the River Affric follows the shape of a dog's leg.


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Good enough to eat – chanterelle fungi are always associated with trees.


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Looking out over the pines to secluded Coire Loch, which is surrounded by woodland.


38 The Nature of Scotland


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