๐Ÿ“Œ Abernethy Forest, Highland
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Get a taste for the vast Abernethy Forest – part of one of the UK’s largest nature reserves – with a trip through the trees to two tranquil lochs: Loch Mallachie and Loch Garten. This is a beautiful place at any time of day or season, but we recommend visiting early or late in the day to get the forest to yourself – thereby increasing the chance of wildlife encounters. Red squirrels and wading birds are amongst the likely sightings; if you are extremely lucky you may catch a glimpse of a crested tit, crossbill or even a capercaillie. Ospreys may also be seen in summer, though they are best watched via webcam from the nearby RSPB Loch Garten visitor centre.

๐Ÿ“ท Chronological photo guide

๐ŸŒ Location

๐Ÿ“Œ Start / finish on northwest side of Loch Garten, minor road 2 mi east of Boat of Garten

๐Ÿงญ O.S. Grid Reference: NH 972185

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 57.245755,-3.706116

โŒ No public transport within 1 mi

๐Ÿš— Car park

๐Ÿ“ Key info

โ–ถ 3 km / 2 mi | โ–ฒ 20 m | โŒ› 45 min

Features: ๐ŸŒฒ Abernethy Forest; ๐Ÿ’ง Loch Mallachie; ๐Ÿ’ง Loch Garten

โฌค Easy | Clear, wide paths & tracks, mostly level. Narrower options nearer the lochsides.

โžก๏ธ Anticlockwise circuit: start – Loch Mallachie – Loch Garten- start

Download file for GPS

๐Ÿฅพ On our last visit

Wildlife: Chaffinches, great tits in the forest. Mallard ducks, common sandpiper & froglets at the lochs.

Weather: 13ยฐC, windless & overcast with low cloud.

July 2021
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