Walk h117 The Dubh Lochan Trail from Forsinard

One of the rarest bogland habitat in the world!


Route outline for walk h117:

Forsinard  -  The Dubh Lochan Trail  -  Dubh Lochan  -  Forsinard



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Sometimes referred to as the 'Flow Country', Forsinard comprises 18,000 acres of deep 'blanket' bog in the heart of the peatlands of Caithness and Sutherland.

A brochure available from RSPB Forsinard Flows Visitor Centre has more details of the habitat, history and the flora & fauna that can be found on the Dubh Lochan Trail.


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

449 Strath Halladale & Strathy Point


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

10 Strathnaver, Bettyhill & Tongue



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