Victoria Falls

The A832 runs 127 miles from the Black Isle to Braemore Junction NH2077 : Braemore Junction. Link

Meall na Mèine is a minor mountain summit of the northern Flowerdale Forest. Distantly lies Loch Maree with the Corbett, Beinn Airigh Charr prominent.

Loch Maree with Eilean Ruairidh Mòr and Garbh Eilean seen from A832 near Garbhaigh House. Loch Maree is a loch in Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. At 20 km long and with a maximum width of 4 km, it is the fourth largest freshwater loch in Scotland; it is the largest north of Loch Ness.

Loch Maree, seen from a A832 lay-by. Loch Maree is a loch in Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. At 20 km long and with a maximum width of 4 km, it is the fourth largest freshwater loch in Scotland; it is the largest north of Loch Ness. Its surface area is 28.6 km². Loch Maree contains five large wooded islands and over 25 smaller ones, many of which have their own lakelets. Isle Maree has the remains of a chapel, graveyard, holy well, and holy tree on it, believed to be the 8th century hermitage of Saint Máel Ruba (d. 722), who founded the monastery of Applecross in 672. The same island also contains ancient stands of oak and holly which have been linked with ancient Scottish druids. The waters of the loch were also thought to have curative effects, with being submerged in the water thought to be a cure for lunacy. All of the loch's islands are conservation areas. The largest is the only island in Britain to contain a loch that itself contains an island. Like Loch Ness, Loch Maree has its own monster in the form of the muc-sheilch. The loch is often referred to as the most beautiful loch in the Highlands.

Loch Maree, seen from a A832 lay-by. Loch Maree is a loch in Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. At 20 km long and with a maximum width of 4 km, it is the fourth largest freshwater loch in Scotland; it is the largest north of Loch Ness. Its surface area is 28.6 km². Loch Maree contains five large wooded islands and over 25 smaller ones, many of which have their own lakelets. Isle Maree has the remains of a chapel, graveyard, holy well, and holy tree on it, believed to be the 8th century hermitage of Saint Máel Ruba (d. 722), who founded the monastery of Applecross in 672. The same island also contains ancient stands of oak and holly which have been linked with ancient Scottish druids. The waters of the loch were also thought to have curative effects, with being submerged in the water thought to be a cure for lunacy. All of the loch's islands are conservation areas. The largest is the only island in Britain to contain a loch that itself contains an island. Like Loch Ness, Loch Maree has its own monster in the form of the muc-sheilch. The loch is often referred to as the most beautiful loch in the Highlands.

This chiefly broadleaf native woodland is remarkably close to Loch Maree, even though the scene does not appear particularly coastal. There are a few Scots pine and other conifers as minority elements of the forest here.

Traces of the old road can be found in this square if you look hard enough. The new road improved travel here considerably, but as one might expect also increased traffic.

A full moon floats above the Loch Maree islands and Beinn Airigh Charr.

The islands on Loch Maree are remnants of the ancient Caledonia forest and seem virtually untouched by man. They have a truly wild feel to them. This looks like a beautiful summer day but is actually late September.

Looking down the Abhainn Loch na h-Oidhche to Loch Garbhaig. The loch is now a reservoir serving a small power station by Victoria Falls. There were plans to greatly extent the scheme to other lochs in the area, now thankfully shelved.

The nose in the name is probably apparent from the other direction.

Paddling depth just deep enough to ensure your boots fill with water.

These works are do with the hydro scheme, the intake is adjacent to the pier.

Further down the Abhainn Garbhaig the water is pretty much a raging torrent, but at this point you can walk across.

The silhouette is Meall Garbhaig ridge and on the left the high ground of Sròn a' Choit. This view of Slioch was only available for a short distance along the track.

The power lines run run through this low pass.