📌 Assynt, Highland
★★★
This wheelchair-friendly loop just to the north of Loch Assynt gives easy immersion in Assynt’s amazing landscape without fear of deep bogs or steep gradients. In fact the only bogs you’ll stumble across are the two separate toilet blocks – impressive considering the route’s short length. But why are we talking about the facilities? Well, we think they must be just about the most beautifully sited toilets in Scotland, if not the world. With tranquil lochans in the foreground and the fine western wall of Quinag in the background, views are exceptional, and not just from the lavatory. Come here at sunset on a fine day for a poo with a view the very best light, when it deserves 5 stars. (P.S. the toilets were actually a bit smelly inside…)
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on A837 by Loch Assynt, 0.5 mi southwest of Lochassynt Lodge & 5 mi east of Lochinver
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NC 173262
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 58.186348,-5.109924
🚌 Extremely infrequent bus to Lochassynt Lodge (0.5 mi)
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
▶ 3 km / 2 mi | ▲ 30 m | ⌛ 45 min
Features: 💧 Loch Leitir Easaidh; 💧 Loch na h-Innse Fraoich
⬤ Easy | Almost level, wide paths, just a little steeper at the far end.
Download file for GPS➡️ Anticlockwise lollipop circuit with minor detours: start – Loch Leitir Easaidh / first toilet – Loch na h-Innse Fraoich / second toilet – anticlockwise loop (taking in viewpoint) from here – return by outward route. Various short detours throughout are well worth taking.
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Small birds, including a confused chick right in the middle of the path. Lots of slugs, and midges starting to come out as the sun set.
Weather: Sunny, windless, 13°C at 9 pm.
July 2017
