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Up above much of the woodland, this area is largely covered by bracken and... (more)

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Scots Pine woodland on the slopes of the glen. This area had been fenced off for... (more)

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Near the summit of this small hill. Looking across the foot of Glen Strathfarrar... (more)

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This pylon line passes through a clearing in the birch woodland, on the slopes... (more)

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This area has a number of birch trees, as well as bracken and heather covering... (more)

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The road up Glen Strathfarrar on a misty day, the tops of the hills hidden in the clouds.

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A flock of feral goats, on the rocky slopes by Loch a' Mhuillidh.

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From the plaque: In memoriam Pipe Major William Collie Ross M.V.O. M.B.E.... (more)

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On a small hill, looking along the strath, the tops of the hills hidden in the... (more)

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An area of boggy moorland beside the road, with a twisted pine tree.

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A herd of sheep, many of them were wandering around on the road up the glen.

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The minor road up Glen Strathfarrar. Plenty of trees along the lochside, and a... (more)

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Pipe line from the headpond on Carn na Sàile Lèithe to Uisge Misgeach Power Station

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Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) growing in a boggy puddle, on the... (more)

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This track heads up from Inchmore, at the foot of Glen Strathfarrar. The... (more)

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This rough track heads up from Inchmore, at the foot of Glen Strathfarrar. It... (more)

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Dead Scots Pine, Creag a' Choin Duibh Glen Strathfarrar

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Despite the OS maps showing a footbridge over this tributary of the Allt Coire... (more)

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The path at the time was very wet and boggy.

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The waterfall on the Allt Coire Coille Leacainn forms a confluence with this... (more)

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Several large oak trees and some thin birch trees growing on the northern slopes... (more)

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Here the path curves round to cross the upper reaches of the Allt Mòraig. A few... (more)

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On the hills above Glen Strathfarrar. It appears this area is mostly scattered... (more)

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A cairn on this rocky outcrop, with good views across the foot of Glen... (more)

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A couple of old Scots Pine trees, growing on the top of a rocky outcrop. This... (more)

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Much of this hillside is covered by bracken, along with some birch trees. Also a... (more)

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Some mixed woodland on the slopes, including a large oak and plenty of birch... (more)

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The boundary of the Braulen Estate. This gate was erected in the last year or... (more)

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Remnants of the old Caledonian Pine forest in Glen Strahfarrar, two dead Scots... (more)

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The wooden bridge crosses the River Farrar, leading to a house at Cambussorray.... (more)

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The path across the moor passes by the top corner of this fence. It looks like... (more)

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A red deer stag walking across the minor road up the glen. There is another deer... (more)

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The alleged hiding-place of Prince Charles after Culloden. Despite wandering... (more)

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The alleged hiding-place of Prince Charles after Culloden

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Quite low water level in Loch Monar, so it is some distance away from the dam.

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A substantial house, in a well maintained garden. Though not sure how often it... (more)

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The Neaty Burn hydro scheme was built a couple of years ago. It is a small... (more)

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In the valley between Carn Bàn and the west ridge of Beinn a' Bhàthaich... (more)

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The rough moorland in the foreground is part of a recently fenced off exclosure.... (more)

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Looking back down the strath, on a misty day.

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A large pipe crossing Gleann Innis an Loichel, with a small hydro-electric power station.

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The water level in the loch has been drained down to a very low level, an... (more)

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The water is abnormally low in the loch, due to reported problems with one of the dams

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The Uisge Misgeach in the valley floor at Innisanloichel

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Uisge Misgeach hydro-electric power station

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Looking across Loch a' Mhuillidh to Eilean a' Mhuillidh. Some gorse in... (more)

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A small bridge carries the road over the burn.

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A small bridge carries the road over the stream.

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Most of Deanie Power Station is underground, this tunnel is the main entrance. A... (more)

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The dam for the hydro-electric scheme raised the level of Loch Beannacharan,... (more)

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