Fannich Walk

We woke to a misty morning which promised to be a lovely warm and sunny day. It was only 4 degrees when we left about 8.30am and we'll soon need to consider our hats and scarves!

We always get good views out in the Fannichs and Ivor gets a run off the lead as it's free of livestock - only the odd deer for him to chase.

Ivor disappeared a few times into the woods as he was on the scent for some poor creature and when we stopped for a flask of coffee he took off on a chase. We didn't stop for long though as the midges came out in force and we reluctantly started off again, eventually re-joining the road back to the car.

3.9 miles/1hr 25 mins

Loch na'Cran

Saturday morning and we headed off with our wee man for a walk from Rogie Falls to Loch na'Cran. There were no salmon leaping at Rogie Falls when we crossed the bridge but a photographer was already in position and waiting for that perfect shot.

We shortly joined the mountain bike trail climbing up the small hill which would eventually lead us out to the forest track to Loch na'Cran. This trail was quite wet in parts and some of the bridges had seen better days but I guess the trail doesn't get many walkers and the cyclists don't mind a rough path!


The lily pads were still floating on the Loch although many of the flowers were spent. We stopped here for our flask of coffee and then carried on the circular route back to Rogie. We soon met other walkers and a wee cross breed called Otis who loved to play chase with Ivor. We had one happy and very tired dog for the rest of the day.

4.6 miles/ 2hrs