Troll Trail, Sutherland's Grove
1.8 miles (2.9 km), coastal. Under an hour, easy.
Start: NM 965 421. Finish: NM 965 421. OS grid.
Take it with you: download the GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. Diverted away from forest roads used by timber lorries. Source: forestryandland.gov.scot.
Up and down
About 101 m of climbing and 101 m of descent; highest point 74 m.
Facts
- Code
- SC 1590
- Distance
- 1.8 miles (2.9 km)
- Publisher’s page
- forestryandland.gov.scot
- Walking time
- Under an hour
- Difficulty
- Easy (how we grade)
- Designation
- Regional route
- Region
- Scotland
- County
- Argyll and Bute
- Total ascent
- About 101 m. Highest point 74 m
Getting there
- Bus stop
- Oak Tree Cottage, 870 m from the start. Directions NM 959 415
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 10 m from the start. Directions NM 965 421Sutherlands Grove (free), 20 m from the start. Directions NM 965 421Car park (pay), 70 m from the start. Directions NM 966 422
Getting back
We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
What to expect
Steepest climb: about 54 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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Walks nearby
- SC 1623Coastal Climb Trail, Beinn Lora1 mile. Starts 4.5 miles away
- SC 1577Eagle's Eyrie Trail, Beinn Lora2 miles. Starts 4.5 miles away
- SC 1616Pine Marten Trail, Glen Creran1.3 miles. Starts 5.9 miles away
- SC 1565Ant Hill Trail, Fearnoch2.3 miles. Starts 6.5 miles away
- SC 1576Coalers Trail, Glen Nant2 miles. Starts 9.8 miles away
- SC 1412Brecklet Path0.6 miles, one way. Starts 12.5 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
Something wrong or missing?
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