📌 Garve, Highland
★★★
The attractive Black Water cuts a rocky route through undulating hillside north of Garve: a village marking a key gateway to the northern Highlands. Rogie Falls are the best known local sight, but this short walk a little further upstream combines beauty with accessibility, with a delightful series of rapids and excellent path. Complete the circuit by crossing the impressive, arched bridge and returning on the opposite bank – but before doing so, the view of the arch from the downstream side is perhaps the highlight of the route, and well worth the short detour.
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish at Silverbridge, A835 2 mi north of Garve
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NH 402640
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.637423,-4.678519
🚌 Extremely infrequent bus to Gorstan (0.5 mi), or better service to Garve (1.5 mi)
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
▶ 4 km / 2 mi | ▲ 40 m | ⌛ 1.5 hr
Features: 🌊 Black Water, rapids & bridges
⬤ Easy | Excellent footpath for outward section, a little rockier on the return route. Some ascent / descent involved.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise circuit: start – Wade’s Bridge at Little Garve via east bank (detour just beyond for view of bridge before crossing it) – return to start via west bank. Route waymarked in blue & on map 🔗 here (Two Bridges Trail)
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Dippers, grey wagtails, blackbirds, chaffinches, robins.
Weather: 16°C, sunshine & showers, light wind.
June 2026
