Topping off my weeks holiday with a day away, escaping the rain and heading somewhere with a bit more sunshine! After dropping off some baking to work for the cancer fundraiser, we headed off to Loch Ness for our chosen walk (not one we have done before). The first loch to view was Loch Duntelchaig, with rugged heathery hills at the far end and farm fields at the other end (with two lovely belted galloway's). A cow was also dipping its hooves into the water! The first mile or so was along the single track road before heading off along a forest track which gave Ivor a good running opportunity. The next loch was Loch Bunachton and here we navigated away from a field of cattle who were showing an unnatural interest in Ivor.
A good few miles after that we joined the single track road again, heading to Dunlichity Church, with the original building dating from 1758 and where, it is told, that soldiers sharpened their swords on the walls when heading to the battle of Culloden. The oldest headstone I saw was 1774 but I'm sure if we stayed longer I might have seen one even older. We stopped here for our coffee and took in the scene and Ivor enjoyed a wee treat lying on the grass.
Soon we headed off again and skirted Loch a' Chachain. A mile or so on and we got back to the car, changed and headed to the Dores Inn for a tasty lunch.
8 miles / 2.5 hours
