Walk: Balmacara Woodland Circuit
Another short outing for the good lady but with more ascent than yesterday will it have been a good pick? The forecast had not been great but thankfully it stayed dry for the ramble.
A good track got the ascent going quickly, behind I sensed all was not going so well!! There has been deforestation around which leaves a mess but does give views over to Skye that would not have been the case with the trees intact.
The guides talk about following the red walk markers, only blue ones up here. But it is straightforward. After the construction junction the path goes alongside a wood before opening out in the deforested zone. The one advantage is that there are constant good views where previously there would only have been glimpses. Back into the old woods and a special place indeed. There is a very, very steep descent through the trees before joining a track. Surprise, surprise the red markers are everywhere and on a stretch where you cannot get lost!!
An excellent little ramble to break up the journey. Good views a success with even the good lady agreeing.
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| Walk start where is the red marker? |
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| Not happy!! |
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| Sub2k on left but we are going along the tree line |
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| Looking back to Glen Sheil |
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| Going over that soon, majestic hills behind. |
Ascent: 242m
Distance: 6.01km
Time: 1.59
Wildlife: Robin; Great Tit; Blue Tit; Sparrowhawk; Blackbird; Goldfinch
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