Lochan na Dunaich Trail
0.5 miles (0.8 km), coastal. Under an hour, easy.
Start: NM 691 649. Finish: NM 692 643. OS grid.
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Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. The way in from the A861 to the lochan is closed after storm damage, and the trail is diverted. Source: forestryandland.gov.scot.
Up and down
Almost flat: about 15 m of climbing and 27 m of descent; highest point 45 m.
Facts
- Code
- SC 1651
- Distance
- 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
- Publisher’s page
- forestryandland.gov.scot
- Walking time
- Under an hour
- Difficulty
- Easy (how we grade)
- Designation
- Regional route
- Region
- Scotland
- County
- Highland
- Total ascent
- About 15 m. Highest point 45 m
Getting there
- Bus stop
- Hotel, 340 m from the start. Directions NM 688 646
- Car parks
- Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions NM 690 649Car park, 360 m from the start. Directions NM 691 645Car park (free), 530 m from the start. Directions NM 692 643
Getting back
Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Hotel, 470 m from the finish. Directions NM 688 646
What to expect
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 7 m.
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Walks nearby
- SC 1149Silver Walk7.9 miles, one way. Starts 4.3 miles away
- SC 1566Ardmolich Trail2.3 miles. Starts 4.3 miles away
- SC 1602Phemie's Walk1.5 miles. Starts 7.8 miles away
- SC 1647Waterfalls Trail, Aros Park0.8 miles. Starts 12.9 miles away
- SC 1595Fishnish Loop1.5 miles, circular. Starts 14.2 miles away
- SC 1638Cill an Ailean Trail0.8 miles. Starts 14.9 miles away
Sources
Checked against forestryandland.gov.scot on 12 October 2026.
- Route line: Forestry and Land Scotland, Recreation routes, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Forestry and Land Scotland).
- Facts: forestryandland.gov.scot
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