Drummossie Muir: Tomfat Wood - Daviot Wood
| Distance | Approximate Time | Height Gain | OS Map |
| 4.83 kms | 01:30 (hrs:mins) | 10 metres | Explorer 416: Inverness, Loch Ness & Culloden |
Description
This short walk starts at Tomfat Wood on the B861, five miles south of Inverness. It traverses Drummossie Muir to the A9 at the Daviot Information Centre, a little over three miles, partly in forest, partly across open moor with views to Inverness and Ben Wyvis. Needs two cars, unless the return walk is made.
Beginning at Tomfat Wood car park (see Access) the walk traverses part of Drummossie Moor, partly in forest, partly across open moor giving views to Ben Wyvis (1,100m) and the Moray Firth to the north. The first and last parts of the walk are on good, generally dry paths, but the middle section can be boggy, so stout footwear is advised. At WM 05, the start of the more difficult walking, the walker has a choice.To his left there is a broad track bulldozed a few years ago to enable fire-fighting vehicles to reach a forest fire. In wet weather it becomes a lake and is best avoided. The alternative, narrower path, is the better choice. The walk follows, for a short distance, one of General Wade`s Military Roads, one of many built after the `45 Rebellion to prevent another uprising. The walk ends at the Information Centre, Daviot Wood, on the A9.
Access Info
Small parking area at GR 676397, where the walk starts, on the B861 about 5 miles south of Inverness. If a round trip is not planned the second car park is at Daviot Information Centre on the northbound carriageway of the A9 (GR 710415). No public transport available.
More Info
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