SUMMER PROGRAMME 2008
Sunday, 20th July
Littleferry, to join Butterfly Conservation Field Meeting, led by Tony Mainwood. Meet at Surgery carpark, Lochinver (NC094229) at 8.30am. Take lunch. Contact Gwen Richards (844032) to arrange transport.
Sunday, 17th August
Inchnadamph, for insects, with Stephen Moran. Meet at carpark (NC251215) at 10.30am. Take lunch. Contact: Ian Evans (833241).
Sunday, 7th September
Quinag, with Don O'Driscoll (Wildland Ranger with JMT); exploring lower ground on the eastern flanks. Meet at the carpark (NC232273) at 10.30am. Take lunch. Contact: Ian Evans (833241)
Sunday, 21st September
Ferns, with Dr James Merryweather (follow-up to talk on 17th April). Meet at Nedd (NC136319) at 10.00am for woodland at Duart; on later to Inchnadamph. A hand lens would be useful. Take lunch. Contact: Ian Evans (833241)
Sunday, 17th August
Inchnadamph, for insects, with Stephen Moran. Meet at carpark (NC251215) at 10.30am. Take lunch. Contact: Ian Evans (833241).
Sunday, 7th September
Quinag, with Don O'Driscoll (Wildland Ranger with JMT); exploring lower ground on the eastern flanks. Meet at the carpark (NC232273) at 10.30am. Take lunch. Contact: Ian Evans (833241)
Sunday, 21st September
Ferns, with Dr James Merryweather (follow-
Guided Walks in Assynt 2008
Cuairtean le Treoraiche Asainte
Highland Council Countryside Rangers
Cuairtean le Treoraiche Asainte
Highland Council Countryside Rangers
2. Eas a Chual Aluinn Waterfall
Distance: 10km (6.5 miles) to the falls and back.
Time: Allow 4 hours return. Start: A894 road to Kylesku, at Loch na Gaimlmhich. From Lochinver: Tim Dearman coach at 12.00. Return: Coach passes the starting point at about 16.42. Terrain: Rough and very boggy and potentially dangerous near the falls. Extreme care is needed if visibility is poor. What to see: Golden Eagles, Red Deer
3. Quinag - Spidean Coinich
Distance: 7km (4.5 miles) return. Time: Allow 3 hours return.
Start: A894 road to Kylesku, 4km north of Skiag bridge.
From Lochinver: Tim Dearman coach at 12.00. Return: Coach passes the starting point at about 16.45
Terrain: Boggy in places. The exposed rock faces can be slippy in the wet. What to see: Ptarmigan, Mountain Hares.
4. The Bone Caves, Inchnadamph
Distance: 4km (2.5 miles) return. Time: 3 hours with time to explore. Start: Bone Caves Car Park 4km south of Inchnadamph. From Lochinver: Post bus at 9.00 from Lochinver PO. Return: Post bus passes Bone Caves Car Park about 13.15. Terrain: Good path. Steep in places.
What to see: Ring Ouzel, wildflowers
5. Elphin to Lochinver
Distance: 19km (12 miles) back to Lochinver. Time: 7 hours plus. Start: A835 2km south of Ledmore Junction.
From Lochinver: Rapsons at 7.40 at the church, or Postbus 9.00 at PO. Terrain: Reasonable path but boggy and vague in places. Very remote, with no mobile phone reception.
What to see: Golden eagles, Red Deer.
Distance: 10km (6.5 miles) to the falls and back.
Time: Allow 4 hours return. Start: A894 road to Kylesku, at Loch na Gaimlmhich. From Lochinver: Tim Dearman coach at 12.00. Return: Coach passes the starting point at about 16.42. Terrain: Rough and very boggy and potentially dangerous near the falls. Extreme care is needed if visibility is poor. What to see: Golden Eagles, Red Deer
3. Quinag -
Start: A894 road to Kylesku, 4km north of Skiag bridge.
From Lochinver: Tim Dearman coach at 12.00. Return: Coach passes the starting point at about 16.45
Terrain: Boggy in places. The exposed rock faces can be slippy in the wet. What to see: Ptarmigan, Mountain Hares.
4. The Bone Caves, Inchnadamph
Distance: 4km (2.5 miles) return. Time: 3 hours with time to explore. Start: Bone Caves Car Park 4km south of Inchnadamph. From Lochinver: Post bus at 9.00 from Lochinver PO. Return: Post bus passes Bone Caves Car Park about 13.15. Terrain: Good path. Steep in places.
What to see: Ring Ouzel, wildflowers
5. Elphin to Lochinver
Distance: 19km (12 miles) back to Lochinver. Time: 7 hours plus. Start: A835 2km south of Ledmore Junction.
From Lochinver: Rapsons at 7.40 at the church, or Postbus 9.00 at PO. Terrain: Reasonable path but boggy and vague in places. Very remote, with no mobile phone reception.
What to see: Golden eagles, Red Deer.
6. Canisp
Distance: 12km (7miles) return. Time: 5 hours.
Distance: 12km (7miles) return. Time: 5 hours.
Start: Car park at Loch Awe. From Lochinver: Rapsons at 7.40 at the church or Postbus 9.00 at PO. Return: Postbus at Loch Awe 13.20 or Rapsons around 17.02
Terrain: A straightforward hill in good visibility although no path. What to see: Mountain Hares, Golden Plover.
7. Achmelvich / Lochinver
Distance: 5km (3.2 miles). Start: Rapsons bus leaves Lochinver 10.04. Return: From Achmelvich Beach Car Park walk back along the road until you see the sign for the Public Footpath to Lochinver
Terrain: Good Path. What to see: Wildflowers including orchids, Butterflies and Dragonflies, Buzzard and good chance of Otter.
Terrain: A straightforward hill in good visibility although no path. What to see: Mountain Hares, Golden Plover.
7. Achmelvich / Lochinver
Distance: 5km (3.2 miles). Start: Rapsons bus leaves Lochinver 10.04. Return: From Achmelvich Beach Car Park walk back along the road until you see the sign for the Public Footpath to Lochinver
Terrain: Good Path. What to see: Wildflowers including orchids, Butterflies and Dragonflies, Buzzard and good chance of Otter.
And - starting from near Drumbeg
8. Glen Leraig
Distance: 6.5km (4 miles) to Loch Assynt side.
Time: Allow 3 hours. Start: B869 - 4 km east of Drumbeg. Make your own way there. Return: Rapsons bus passes the end of the path around 17.15 taking you to Lochinver. It will take you back to Drumbeg leaving Lochinver at 17.30
Terrain: Boggy in places. What to see: Golden eagles. Red-throated Divers.
Safety
Time: Allow 3 hours. Start: B869 -
Terrain: Boggy in places. What to see: Golden eagles. Red-
Safety
Remember the weather here can be unpredictable, so be prepared. Wear sensible clothing and footwear. Please keep dogs under control and leave no litter. Keep to the path during stalking season ( Ist August - 2 Ist October).
To check times and costs contact:
1. Tim Dearman Coaches Tel: 01349 883585. Return run from Ullapool to Durness via Lochinver almost daily in the summer.
2. Rapsons Coaches Ltd Tel: 01463 710555. Return run from Ullapool to Drumbeg via Lochinver weekdays during summer
3. Postbus phone Anne MacLeod Lochinver P.O Tel:01571 844201. Ensure you reach the PO by 1.45pm for "request" journey to Drumbeg.
Maps and Reference Books
Assynt Walking Network, Assynt Tourism group
Walks West Sutherland; pocket walking guide
Northern Highlands; Nick Williams, Pocket Mountains
Landranger Map 15 Loch Assynt
LOCHINVER VILLAGE HALL
Arts & Entertainments - Programme 2008
The hall now has its own web-site with full details of events:
www.lochinvervillagehall.co.uk
Arts & Entertainments -
The hall now has its own web-
www.lochinvervillagehall.co.uk
