Sunday, 20 May 2012

Loch an Iasaich, Attadale

This was a weekend of extreme exercise for us. After yesterday's events at the park run followed by Dunglass Island, we decided to make the most of the beautiful weather and go for another mid-length walk. This time we ventured West to Attadale by Strathcarron.


The 7 mile walk was mainly an out-and-back (never my first choice to be honest) but there was a looped section towards the end of the route which helped to keep things interesting.

Beginning at the walker's car park inside the Attadale Estate, we followed first a road then a track up into the hills. It was mostly forested with some open hill views now and then. The looped part took in the peaceful setting of Loch an Iasaich, where we stopped for tea and a banana.


Continuing on, we soon rejoined our original path and headed back to the car. On the way down Lynne saved a slow worm by tickling it off the road; it was just about to be squashed by the farmer coming down behind us in his truck!



Afterwards we headed over to Kishorn and treated ourselves to lunch in the wonderful fish restaurant. Lynne had "a taste of salmon" while I had a mackerel salad.