Glens, Forests & Lochs
Grade 1
16th May 2011 - 20th May 2011 ( £ to be confirmed )
Immerse yourself in some of the finest habitats and views. This is walking through wild lands where little appears to have changed since the forests chased back the glaciers.
To see a slideshow of images taken in previous years on this trip click here.
Arrive: Fraoch Lodge on evening before walking begins; try to aim for between 5 & 7pm so that you have time to settle in and meet the other members of the group before dinner 7.30 pm.
Day 1: The RSPB's Abernethy Reserve is the largest remnant of the ancient Forest of Caledon - an outstanding example of what once cover vast areas of the Highlands. Our route very gently rises from forest to open moorland for ever changing vistas.
Day 2: Glen Affric, one of the most scenic glens in Scotland and regarded as the "jewel in the crown" of Scottish conservation. Surrounded by high peaks, a walk round the loch is an absolute must.
Day 3: A walk through the exceptional Rothiemurchus Estate is always a winner. The mix of woodland, lochs, moorland, crofts and rivers all in the cradle of the high Cairngorm tops makes for a fantastic variety of views.
Day 4: Little changed, Glen Feshie was a favourite of Queen Victoria. With noble pines and open glades, a grand lodge & steep flanks, it's no wonder its the likely site of the famous painting, 'Monarch of the Glen'.
Day 5: From the crofting fields of Tulloch through pines to beautiful views across Lochs Mallachie & Garten to the mountains beyond - the stronghold of may rare species.
Depart: morning after walking finishes after breakfast.
fully inclusive of: all guiding or instruction, accommodation at Fraoch Lodge, full board, transport and transfers to Aviemore Station or Inverness airport*.
Mountain Innovations Ltd will pick up from Inverness airport at approx. 5pm, if required.
Mountain Innovations advises all clients to take out suitable insurance cover. We can offer you the names of some insurance companies clients have mentioned to us, but we can in no way endorse any particular company. Please feel free to check all available options.
Final choice of route on the day is at the discretion of Mountain Innovations Ltd and may depend on prevailing weather conditions &/or the fitness of the group.
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