The walk out to Loch na Sealga is a linear route of about 10 miles (out and back), in a quiet part of Wester Ross. It’s a good option for those who want a longer walk, but don’t quite feel up to dragging themselves up a hill – that was certainly why we chose it back in 2022 when we were spending a week in Wester Ross.
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With the weather being somewhat changeable, we had decided that a lower level route was the safer bet for the day. After perusing our Walks in Wester Ross book, Sam picked out this linear route to Loch Na Sealga. The walk starts from a free roadside parking area close to the track at the start, and navigation is a dream: there is a clear, broad stalker’s track all the way out and back. Plus, there’s no real inclines either!
The trade off for 10 miles of no steep climbs is that the scenery isn’t quite as epic as other walks in the area, but this seems fair for the amount of effort required. By mostly following the river it does remain very picturesque and the loch is offset by some pretty hills, but by the time we got to the end I was a bit bored of the view of the river – I did think this route would be a good option for a family mountain bike ride though.
Despite how easy this walk was, we didn’t see many people – just one or two other dog walks and a couple of fishermen who we stopped to chat to for a bit. Perhaps not many other people fancied a 10 mile walk! By the time we were back to the car I was ready for a nap, although I was very quickly jerked back to being wide awake when a midge crawled out of my fringe on the drive home. The joys of river walks in Scotland!
Dog friendly rating: 4/5. This was a lovely livestock free walk with no stiles. The river was accessible in places but we kept the dogs out so as not to disturb the fish, as much of the river Gruinard here is used for leisure fishing. In some places there are signs up asking for dogs to be kept on leads, so keep your eyes peeled and in these areas make sure to keep your dog on a lead.
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