Paths Around Lochaber FINAL.Pmd
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Paths Around Paths Around 1 Acharacle - Paths Around LochaberLochaber 8 Spean Bridge Kinlochmoidart A network of trails in Killiechonate Forest was Lochaber Action on Disability looked at these paths Paths Around Paths Around developed in conjunction with the estate. The project with a view to upgrading to all abilities standard. 4 6 Kilchoan funded construction of a new link path from Spean Camusnagaul Bridge. The trails also link to the adjacent Leanachan Arising from this, the project was able to assist with Interpretive panels installed at the start of the Crofter’s The project funded signage of the Sonachan Woodland Forest which is managed and promoted by Forestry funding to upgrade a section of the Prince’s Walk at Woodland Trail and at the terminal of the passenger Walk and the Old Schoolhouse Path to Achnaha. A Commission Scotland for cycling and walking. Kinlochmoidart. The landowner kindly constructed the ferry from Fort William with text in Gaelic & English. bench seat was provided at the viewpoint to Off road routes now exist from Torlundy on the new path with his own plant and the project provided The route has been waymarked by the crofters. Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. Access to Camas nan path building materials. Geall, Caim and Glendrian tracks was improved by outskirts of Fort William through to Spean Bridge. replacing styles with kissing gates. This trail, a circular walk around the estate woodland, and the hill track to the Loch nam Paitean is promoted by signage and an orientation panel in the car park. At the same time in the nearby Ardmolich Wood, Forestry Commission Scotland constructed a new trail, further enhancing the recreational opportunities in this 7 area. 3 8 Paths Around 9 5 Strontian Paths Around 2 4 The Highland Access Project funded promotion of a 2 1 network of paths around the village. The trails in mixed 10 Ardgour 6 9 woodland, by the riverside and on the Walks around Ardgour are signed around the kettle 11 open hill are promoted in the leaflet: lochans behind the village of Clovullin. Other walks on “Paths Around Strontian”. Ardgour Estate are due to be developed but these will require funding before they can be promoted. This leaflet includes information on: D Strontian Community Woodland; Paths Around All maps©Crown copyright The Highland Council 100023369 2005 Paths Around D Phemie’s Walk; 3 Arisaig 5 Fort William D The Back Road “An Rathad For more information, look out for the booklet: As a result of public consultation, The Forestry Cuil”; “Walks around Mallaig, Morar Commission was encouraged to develop a path from Paths Around D Footpath to Strontian Hotel; and Arisaig”. Lochaber Leisure Centre to Braveheart Car Park in 7 Mallaig/Morar D Ardnastaing to Scotstown Glen Nevis. The Highland Access Project funded the “The High Road”; and Paths in the Arisaig area include For more information, look out for the booklet: D Ardnastaing Common Grazings. construction of link paths from nearby housing areas “Walks around Mallaig, Morar, and Arisaig”. coastal routes at Keppoch and that also opened up access to the leisure centre, health (illustrated opposite in “Paths around Arisaig” section.) Rhue, the woodland routes at centre and an industrial estate. This included the The promotion is backed up with fingerposts and Larach Mor Gardens & The Glen, waymarkers that identify the paths radiating out from construction of 2 bridges. A bench seat was provided Paths in the Mallaig and Morar areas include coastal along with hill tracks from Polnish, at the Sugar Loaf viewpoint. the Tourist Information Centre in the centre of the Borrodale and Arieniskill. routes at Bourblach Beach & The Silver Sands, circular village. routes to Mallaig Bheag & Loch an Nostarie and hill Following community consultation, a signage plan was The Highland Access Project also tracks to Loch Eireagoraidh, Loch Bhada Dharaich, Through negotiations with the Ardnastaing Grazing produced and implemented, resulting in signs in oak, Stoul & Tarbet. funded materials for local volunteers to construct a metal and stone marking the paths. A distinctive “cow’s Committee a new route was agreed for promotion small bridge at Borrodale. head” logo identifies the routes. The network is through the common grazings creating an off road link promoted by 3 panels which are sited at the Tourist from the village via Phemie’s Walk to the High Road Information Centre, Leisure Centre, and the West End and Right of Way that leads to Corantee, Polloch and Car Park. Beinn Resipol..