Falls of Kirkaig

It should take you around three hours to get there and back from the car park and the falls are well worth a visit, especially if there has been recent rain. The massive thunderous plume of brown water crashing into the pool below is quite a sight.

Follow the Inverkirkaig road out of Lochinver. It's only a few miles and the drive is pretty - single track but its not very far. It hosts a pretty little bay as you can see above.

Drive through Inverkirkaig till you come to a car park below Achins bookshop. Park there and take the path next to the bridge though a gate. About 250m further on take the right turn that leads you into a rather nice tree-lined path.

For the most part you will be walking beside or above the River Kirkaig with its fast flowing waters.

You will need stout boots or shoes since there are very muddy spots here and there & rocks but most of the paths look like this...

We did this walk in September and the heather was a wonderful sight - acres and acres of purple enveloped us; quite magical.

Having realised the path is somewhat rocky and a wee bit wet you may as well carry on since you now are part way there. I am very sorry to say that you will not find a MacDonald's there with a welcoming coffee in a polystyrene cup so a bottle of water on your pocket might be a good idea!

 Was it worth the walk? I think so!

The warning shown earlier was not a joke. It is very steep if you want to get a better view so be careful. I would not take grandchildren here! You could if you cared continue along for another 1km to the shores of Fionn Loch - a bit muddy closer to the loch. I believe this is one of the ways to Suilven but that is another day's trek!

Now you have to go back and contend with all that heather!

An afternoon well spent. Complete the feeling of satisfaction with a cup of tea or ice cream from Achins book store near the bridge and your car.