Views from the Loch Affric Circuit Walk - Glen Affric

Approaching the western end of the loch on the 18 km/11.25 m Loch Affric circuit walk.

Loch Affric lies at an elevation of 235 m (771 ft) ASL, is 5 km (3.1 mi) long with a maximum depth of 67 m (221 ft).

Glen Affric (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Afraig) is a glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, some 15 miles (24 km) to the west of Loch Ness. The River Affric runs along its length, passing through Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin (Loch Benevean).

The area is a Caledonian Forest Reserve, a National Scenic Area and a National Nature Reserve. Often described as the most beautiful glen in Scotland, it contains one of the largest ancient Caledonian pinewoods in Scotland as well as lochs, moorland and mountains.



Affric Lodge, viewed from the southern shore of the loch – the hunting lodge built by Lord Tweedmouth – is located on a peninsula at the eastern end of Loch Affric.


View to the west along the Glen following the Loch Affric circuit walk.


River Affric at the western end of the loch. A bridge here spans the river carrying the track that forms part of the circuit walk.


Athnamulloch Bothy at the western end of the loch as seen in 2012. The link below shows appearance of the cottage after the renovations made in 2016.

www.treesforlife.org.uk/forest/visiting/hiring-athnamulloch


Viewed from the Loch Affric Circuit Walk on northern side of the loch.



Affric Lodge, viewed from the northern shore of the loch – the hunting lodge built by Lord Tweedmouth – is located on a peninsula at the eastern end of Loch Affric.

The glen is part of the Affric/Beauly hydroelectric scheme, constructed by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board. Loch Mullardoch, in the neighbouring Glen Cannich, is dammed, and a 5 km tunnel carries water to Loch Benevean, which has also been dammed. From there, another tunnel takes water to Fasnakyle power station, near Cannich.