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Loch Glass

7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk takes you along peaceful Loch Glass in the Scottish Highlands.
You can follow a nice footpath along the western side of the loch, starting at the southern end where it meets with the River Glass. You'll pass the distinctive Pink House on the estate before coming to woodland around Culzie Lodge. Along the way there are good views of the nearby Ben Wyvis and the possibility of spotting some Wild Boar as well.
You could extend the walk by heading north to visit the lovely Loch Morie.

Postcode

IV16 9XW - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Loch Glass OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Loch Glass Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Dog Walking

The lochside paths and the surrounding forest trails are ideal for dog walking.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To the south west there's Rogie Falls and Loch Achilty to explore.
To the south there's the town of Dingwall where you can enjoy a walk along the old Dingwall Canal. It's a nice easy waterside walk with splendid views over the Cromarty Firth at the coastal end.
Also nearby is the village of Strathpeffer where you can enjoy a circular walk to the ancient rocks at the Touchstone Maze, the splendid Cat's Back Ridge and the picturesque Loch Ussie.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Scottish Highlands Walks page.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

The "Pink Lodge", Loch Glass - geograph.org.uk - 2106887

The somewhat remote "Pink Lodge"at Loch Glass.

Outflow, Loch Glass - geograph.org.uk - 208891

Outflow, Loch Glass. There was once a weir, but there seems to have been some restoration work here. The loch is a water source for Easter Ross.

Wild Boar at Culzie - geograph.org.uk - 1017908

Wild Boar at Culzie

Culzie Lodge - geograph.org.uk - 208939

Culzie Lodge

Loch Glass - geograph.org.uk - 208971

From the lochside track, looking towards Meall Mòr.

Regenerating woods, Loch Glass - geograph.org.uk - 208972

Regenerating woods.  Fenced in birchwood. Would regenerate a lot quicker if the ground was disturbed allowing good conditions for germination of the birches. A few pigs would do the trick and elsewhere in this area there are enclosures with pigs in them.

Lochside road - geograph.org.uk - 209180

Lochside road

Loch Glass - geograph.org.uk - 209437

The loch from Coire nan Laoigh on Ben Wyvis. The tidemark outline is due to the removal of a weir on the outflow.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Loch Glass.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Loch Glass.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)