Wow palm trees in the highlands. Famously, it has palm trees. I’m drawing closer to the village now. “Please do not let me follow you as I will get lost.”. I waited 5 minutes and it didn’t pass. Hi Claudio. ( Log Out /  A cyclist overtakes me. I wonder how ruined it will be and whether there is public access. [This walk was completed on Sunday, 14th July 2019]. The little creature is obviously aware of my presence and begins floundering about. A sharp drop down towards the loch on my left. Plockton is gorgeous. This always makes me worry. Not exactly busy (there are sheep meandering along the tarmac) and with great views. All the beaches we list are rated according to the ages they are suitable for, facilities and whether they are suitable for rainy days or best when the sun is shining. Some days the scenery is quite uninspiring and unattractive but oh what a lovely part you are now walking. I wonder who uses it? Ratagan Pass Next we venture across the mountain pass with stunning views of the 5 sisters of Kintail. So I had no choice but to walk all the way back again! Email. Best trails in Plockton, Highland 0 Reviews Explore the most popular trails near Plockton with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. Sadly, at the time of writing this (March 2020), Duncraig castle is still shut. Boat trips? Foxgloves stand tall amid the ferns. Well, I’m definitely on the right road. I don’t want it to hurt itself, nor do I want to prevent its mother from returning. I remember the boat I saw embarking this morning from Plockton. This is Drumbuie, not Drambuie. Plockton faces eastwards, away from the Atlantic winds, and boasts a temperate climate, with warm waters from the gulf stream lapping its shore. Fuel? Walking from the village of Cruden Bay, you’ll pass by the ruins of Slains Castle while you walk, which was said to have inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula. Since I’ve moved to Manchester, I spend a lot of time looking after Lottie while my daughter is at work, and have totally fallen in love with her. Absolutely beautiful walk and Plockton is another place that takes me back about 50 years. And, yes, the train line is very convenient here. I’ve always thought that when I get too old and doddery to walk, I might travel around the UK by train, going along all the branch lines and visiting remote stations. I have the same reaction to this as to the signs warning me to beware of flying golf balls. High spots: Plockton (of course) and discovering the beautiful village of Duirinish, Miles walked today = 7.5 miles High hills to my right. Down to the shore at Plockton, and I find The Beast waiting patiently for me. Past the school, and down to the little station. I did this walk today and not much has changed since you did it. Actually, it’s a lovely road. I have no real medical explanation, so would be delighted to hear your theory. I never knew that (even if they are not the best). Reviews. Anyway, it’s very attractive, with rows of traditional cottages and a little stream that runs through the heart of it. One of the cows started to run towards me. The main street is narrow, crowded with visitors, and lined by tourist shops, B&Bs, and parked cars. The farm was an amazing place, with llamas on the lawn and lodges set against the loch. The road sign has added a helpful description after the name, although – perhaps unhelpfully – it is printed in writing too small for a passing car to easily spot. 7. I walk past a warning sign for visitors. Change ). Although it’s disappointing to be, yet again, inland of the coast, I really enjoy this forest walk. Reassuring to hear about the train routes and stations. I stop at the top of a hill, shrug off my rucksack, and perch on a tumbled-down wall. The road emerges from woodland, and swings inland, running alongside an area of flat pastureland. It’s strange that tiredness thing isn’t it. Should be doing it in July (assuming we are allowed to go anywhere by then!). I walk to the end of the road, and go down to the pier where, according to my map, you can take a boat trip. Stones? Thank you so much for the vicarious travel ☺️ My window looked out over the island with fir trees, and I didn’t realise that Plockton was so close, just hidden from view around the corner. Looks like a small, sleepy place. I love it and hoped you’d include a picture of that. Very pretty. Luckily, the cattle keep munching their grass and totally ignore me. I’m the guy who walked a little bit of coast from Brighton to Hastings last June, raising £1200 for Marie Curie. He’s sitting on a rock, and throwing a ball for his dog, a lively springer spaniel. There are 8 Plockton beaches to pick from. Thank you Paul. I have a theory about it but i wouldn’t dare mention it to a doctor – it’s probably really stupid! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. One other passenger arrives before the train pulls in. You certainly got good weather for this walk. he trains are infrequent. [This walk was completed on the 13th July 2019]. Both my map and the railway station spell the place as two words: Strome Ferry. Playing a major role in WA’s development through timber exportation around… Silly me! I’m not sure. But the road to Portneora is a dead-end. I’m surrounded by woodland, with the sun streaming through gaps in the canopy. Everybody says the east coast will seem a doddle after northwest Scotland. Attractions near Duirinish and Drumbuie Coastal Walk: (3.41 km) Plockton Seal Trips (3.45 km) Plockton Harbour (4.86 km) Kyle Line (Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh) (3.31 km) Sea Kayak Plockton (11.56 km) Skye Jeep Tours; View all attractions near Duirinish and Drumbuie Coastal Walk on Tripadvisor Sadly the boat trips to see the seals are not operating any more, whether they will come back next year I don’t know. The journey takes 15 minutes and, when we reach Kyle, we must “all change”. Running across a neighbouring field. Views to Kylerhea are stunning. Still nobody on the platform. I smiled at the llama on the lawn. 25; More Info. It’s 4pm. Change ). ( Log Out /  One of the cows started to run towards me. It’s a weird name – not Scottish-sounding at all – but Plockton turns out to be a staggeringly beautiful place. Very frustrating how unreliable public transport is in North Scotland I hoped the train might prove more reliable than buses but sadly not. Thought it was a special place, despite too many tourists! Hi Peter. I walk through Kyle, past established houses and new-build flats. FREE IF NO SEALS. Onwards, along the road to Plockton, which soon narrows to a single-track lane. Been following your progress for quite a while now around the Scottish part of your walk. We rattle and roll along the line to Kyle. Spectacular walking, hiking and mountain biking can be explored, from low-level coastal walks, … It’s a wild area of woodland, with fallen trees and growths of different ages. My map shows a vague footpath running from Drumbuie, across some fields, to a nearby railway station. Time for a snack too. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts. Local golf courses clubs in plockton-ross-shire. A man in yellow wellies, with a dog, is heading down the same footpath. Later I discover Strome Ferry station was once the scene of riots over this!]. A beautiful day with wonderful views and photos. The platform is already crowded with people waiting to board for the return journey. I’m sorry to be leaving my lovely camping site, and I stand and admire the view for a few more minutes, before perching the camera on the nearby bench to take a self portrait. Duirinish was one of those unexpected and delightful discoveries. Regarding Strome Ferry I’ve seen photos of that road sign before but not actually seen it myself. The coastal scenery here is some of the best in Scotland, with an impressive series of sea caves, arches and blow holes to enjoy before you get to the Bullers of Buchan itself. Thought I would include a photo of my view from the bedroom window of my lodge yesterday, at Craig Highland Farm. The entrance is an impressive arch, but the church itself… well, looks like an old grassy quarry, to be honest. On the way, I’m passed (several times) by a trio of children on bicycles. There is plenty of information about Skye's wildlife. Coastalwalker.co.uk – walking around the British coastline, very SLOWLY. St Abb’s Head: Seabird CitySt Abb’s Head, Scotland (Shutterstock) Dramatic headlands, coastal hills … The track – a wide driveway now – takes me past the front of the house, where I notice some signs. Mmmmm…. You are such an inspiration. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It looks lovely up there. I even went back another time to do more photography but sadly the cattle were out of the village second time around. Re-opening time appears to have been changed from spring to summer. A sign welcomes me to the Balmacara Estate, which I find a bit confusing, as I’ve already passed through Balmacara. I wonder what it’s carrying? The last place I walked on the coast with a station was Thurso and that is a long way around from Plockton (and the station not very useful for walking the coast as the line then immediately goes inland). Fish? From the bridge, I take another photograph of Plockton station. My only concern is walking on the actual road… did you have any problems with passing cars? This exciting 11-day walking tour of the islands also includes a walk-in amongst the otherworldly landscape of the Quiraing on the Isle of Skye on our last day, culminating with an overnight stay in the picturesque coastal village of Plockton back on the mainland. The path is fairly level and ends at wildlife hide. I reach the road, where a sign points the way back down to the station. Attractions near Duirinish and Drumbuie Coastal Walk: (3.41 km) Plockton Seal Trips (3.45 km) Plockton Harbour (4.86 km) Kyle Line (Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh) (3.31 … … and reach the rocky shore. A little further along, the path joins a track. It’s the end of the line. Plockton station is about a mile inland. In some cases the stations were built as part of the condition of building the line when the landowners sold the land to the rail company to build the lines in the first place and put in a condition that a station must be provided for their use. At Drumbuie there is (now, anyway) a signed coast path around to Portneora (or Port ne Ora as it was on the sign). Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Perhaps it existed when I walked there, but I missed it. Well, it is an impressive place. Yes, I do ache more. Later I extended this (unsponsored) to Dover, including Lydd and Hythe ranges on non-firing days, and I hope to continue to Margate and maybe London this year. I walk nearer. Time for a rest. I wonder how many cars have driven down to the slipway hoping to catch a ferry across Loch Carron? Beyond the tunnel is a steep slope covered in metal mesh to prevent landslides, and another message – on a startlingly pink sign – tells me to beware of falling rocks. … I’m somewhat disappointed to discover it’s not a real castle after all, but a Victorian stately home. Duirinish and Drumbuie Coastal Walk: superb easy walk with great access - See 10 traveller reviews, 19 candid photos, and great deals for Drumbuie, UK, at Tripadvisor. It even provides the address and phone number of the owner. I have a long wait because I misread the timetable and forgot it was a Sunday today. “Footpath to the shore.” Of course, I can’t resist. ], https://glasgowgallivanter.com/2019/11/18/plockton-duncraig-castle/, Maria’s story: scary encounter with an unsettled cow, Cheryl’s story: blocked footpaths and a ruined walk. Total around coast = 4,347 miles. I enjoyed Plockton though it was still quite busy (probably not as much as it was for you last summer though). So, I decide to turn inland and follow the road across a wide, open plain, through delightful meadowland, surrounded by wild flowers. It’s Saturday, and the carriages are  busy. I am planning to take the Inverness-Kyle train this coming Saturday, and I would like to do this walk, only the other way around, from Plockton to Kyle. Attractions near Duirinish and Drumbuie Coastal Walk: (2.13 mi) Plockton Seal Trips (2.15 mi) Plockton Harbour (3.04 mi) Kyle Line (Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh) (2.07 mi) Sea Kayak Plockton (7.23 mi) Skye Jeep Tours; View all attractions near Duirinish and Drumbuie Coastal Walk on Tripadvisor $ I turn back from the station and walk along the track. A nonprofit community protecting trails. What`s included. It looked like perfect conditions for this walk (well other than the tide perhaps). Put my head down and march along quickly, dodging traffic. But, now, it’s time to drive on to Lochcarron, where I’m booked into a campsite for the night. Callum's Seal Trips is worth the money. Not exactly the tropical coconut palms I was expecting, but New Zealand cabbage palms (I look up this fact later on Wikipedia). I was hoping there might be a path from the end of the road round to that beach behind the airport marked on the map but there wasn’t so I headed back to the station. Plockton hold their Plockton Small Boat Sailing annual regatta on the last week of July and the first week of August. As to the stations it’s very difficult to close a station as any objection will lead to a (costly) public enquiry. Spectacular walking, hiking and mountain biking can be explored, from low-level coastal walks, … Oh…. Hard to imagine now. The east coast will seem so easy after the Highlands. Hope your mum enjoys the blog post, and hope it brings back happy memories. Worth factoring in some time to wander about and enjoy it. https://www.duncraigcastle.co.uk, 14th July was a beautiful day, which we spent in Applecross. At the time they were all congregated around the telephone box and it looked as if they were queuing up to telephone home! I was very excited by the thought of palm trees in Scotland, but they turn out to be underwhelming. The railway station is close to the slipway and I am, once again, the only passenger waiting for the train. There’s the railway track below me, and now the train from Kyle trundles past, heading back to Inverness. He saw this spot earlier and couldn’t resist camping here. Races are held throughout the fortnight. I turn off the main road and walk down into the village. I did this walk today starting from Kyle of Lochalsh (where I’m staying). I stand at the crossroads and examine the sign. Eilean Donan Castle Perhaps the most iconic castle in Scotland. When I reached the shore I checked again and now it was 25 minutes late. Achmore is a one-street village, and soon passed through. ‘Please keep your distance’ is always good advice – particularly when talking about cattle. There is no sign of any work going on. I decided to continue to Plockton anyway and used the “help point” at the station and was told that it was indeed cancelled and there was no replacement bus or taxi due to “poor road conditions” and I’d have to make my own way back. Plockton is a idyllic stopover for anyone touring the west coast in a boat. You’re clearly very walking-fit, but some days it’s just so much harder than others, even when the distance is shorter. Didn’t the village sign have the wrong spelling? I’m about to pass the entrance to Craig Highland Farm, where I spent a couple of nights recently. Right on cue, another little train rattles past. Yes, it always makes me nervous to be the only person there. Duirinish now has a cafe in that large barn the children in your photo are cyclying towards (it’s called the Croft Cafe and it was even open). https://glasgowgallivanter.com/2019/11/18/plockton-duncraig-castle/, Yes, I’m still following your fascinating and often amusing blog! Is it generally safe? My theory is that maybe some days we have an underlying illness or infection which is so mild we don’t notice it normally, but when it comes to exercising only then does it start to affect us, making mild exercise like walking harder, and hard exercise impossible… am I talking rubbish? A good looking man climbs out and politely asks if I mind him setting up next to me. I did meet Maisie the dog too (the sign is still there) but she didn’t follow me. I stand at the top of a slipway looking over the empty loch. One of the signposted walks starts on the opposite side of the A87 from the garden entrance. By the time you see one coming, it’s too late. I’ve just enjoyed a nice cup of tea, when I hear another campervan pulling up. Hope you have a lovely walk this weekend. Races are held throughout the fortnight. The rest I stuck to the road like you. On a bend in the drive, I find another old building. Makes me smile back. I hold back to let him get a good head start, then I follow down the path. I begin to pass silhouettes of animals stuck onto trees. There is not much graffiti in this part of Scotland, but someone has painted a smiley face on the side of the bridge. This is, Maria’s story: scary encounter with an unsettled cow, Cheryl’s story: blocked footpaths and a ruined walk. Begin the walk by heading up behind the toilets, keeping left at a fork. How delightful to see the baby seal and get such a good photo too. I head down into the village, which consists of a cluster of brightly-painted cottages arranged around a square. After Scotland, he has a passage booked on a cargo ship over to Canada, and he plans to drive through North and then South America. [Actually, I’m lucky there are trains running on Sunday at all. I park The Beast in Plockton. Such glorious views. Cows! The sign at Duncraig Castle now says it’s opening after refurbishment in Spring 2021! Looks like the stable block, now converted into flats. At the end of the village, my road rejoins the main road, which passes over the river via an impressive stone bridge. Painted black, and without features, they look a bit ominous. I wondered if you’d written about this station, and that reminds me I really must buy your book. I love the seal and the llama on the lawn . After a late and leisurely breakfast, I pack up the The Beast, and then walk slowly down to Strome Ferry along the road. Another sign catches my eye (it really is a day of signs today!). Crazy things. Walking – amazing scenery and walks to explore (native woods, open moorland and the coast) Plockton Harbour – moorings and pontoons are available for visiting yachts and provide easy access to the village No sign of a distillery, or a shop. I suspect Paul is “onto something” as I have also had “lead legs days” when the physical fitness was theoretically there to easily manage the planned walk, but it just doesn’t happen. As to how neccessary the “no ferry” part is well I doubt many people just pull up in a place with ferry in the name to see if there is a ferry and where it might run to! As always your photos make we want to go back to these remote places. Well done for finding a coastal footpath at Drumbuie. So, I guess this is somewhere where local people can release their livestock in a shared area of pastures. Place looks fabulous though. It means close the gate. Nairn Dunbar Golf Club. I keep hoping to find a path to take me along the shore, but there doesn’t seem to be one, so I simply walk around the square and rejoin the main road. Plockton Tourism: Tripadvisor has 6,169 reviews of Plockton Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Plockton travel resource. From another bend in the road, I get a view of the Skye Bridge. Is the dog lost, and is that why they’re following you? Or maybe it was once a working farm with a central yard. I’ve nearly reached the mouth of the creek, when I catch up with the man in yellow wellies. Enjoy beach side rambles and cliff top strolls; fill your lungs with fresh seaside air on a wander through and above some of our most astonishing scenery. Hiya Jayne, it could be diet too, yes, but I can’t ever imagine I’d be low on carbs – cakes have loads, don’t they?. So pretty and unspoilt. Looking at the map again, there is no sign of a path and, I realise, I would end up on the wrong side of a little river anyway. I check my watch. Like you I also went down to that beach where you saw a seal – but no seal today. Look at those sweet little calves. I come to the edge of an open area. What is being refurbished? Anyway, I start chatting to the man in yellow wellies. Oh, silly me. There’s the railway line, passing over a bridge and close to the shore. The fully catered and guided trip is based at a waterside inn in the sleepy village of Plockton, and daily walks include forest and coastal hikes that have Skye, Applecross and Torridon as their backdrop. Thank you for your kind words. I think of my husband and how he would enjoy this area, but then remember he is soon to be my ex-husband, and I push him away from my thoughts. You can read about the history of Stromeferry, and the riots at the station, on the Undiscovered Scotland site. I walk up the hill, passing a sign to an “Open Air Church”. And you get your money back if the trip is unsuccessful. It is always worrying when there is nobody else there on the platform or the bus stop when you alone have reserached and concluded that transport is due. Coastal walks in the South East. Dated October 2018, it talks of untagged and unregistered livestock on the ‘Duirinish Common Grazings’ and the need to ‘resolve this breech of village grazing regulations’ with the grazings clerk. Plockton, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Attractions near Duirinish and Drumbuie Coastal Walk: (2.13 mi) Plockton Seal Trips (2.15 mi) Plockton Harbour (3.04 mi) Kyle Line (Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh) (2.07 mi) Sea … Like pictures of bulls on field gates, are they meant as a warning? Gosh, I had (almost) forgotten how stunning this area is. You’ll love Plockton, Jon. ... After a lazy morning we drove out the back of Plockton for a possible coastal walk … Very kind of that chap to give you a lift. Turns out the dog belongs to a friend, who can’t walk the dog at the moment because the naughty creature knocked her over and she is badly injured. The castle prices will make your eyes water! Drambuie? Or are they close to home and about to get lost because they are following you? Can’t believe it’s taken so long, or how far I’ve come. When I got back to Kyle of Lochalsh the train is still here in the platform and the first train tomorrow is also cancelled so I suspect indeed there might be a problem with the track. The station at Kyle of Lochalsh is built out into the Loch like that so the boats to Skye could dock alongside the platform (before the bridge opened, of course). Website. It being Sunday only two trains run in each direction. The main road is narrow and very quiet. My mum will love this blog post when I tell her about it. I turn left along the track and discover Duncraig Station. Time for lunch. Total around coast = 4,340 miles. “Fear Cod”. Duirinish station is still operating as a station, although the station-master’s cottage seems now to be a private house. He is Spanish, a professional photographer, and is spending a year travelling the world in his van. Oooh. Photos and time to visit (£7) Plockton Unfortunately a big problem was the weather and transport. I stayed in Plockton and walked on the same path that you did – and also wondered what one is supposed to do if a rock falls on your head. How can you beware of such things? This looks a really nice walk and looking forward to this one. I don’t think we did any walks beyond Plockton, Yes, I was definitely one step ahead of you, Anabel. The Spanish photographer’s trip sounds amazing – what an adventure. The road climbs a steep hill. Plockton Crags. What I particularly liked were all the Highland Cattle. I had hard Plockton was rather nice and it certainly seems that it is. I stop halfway over the bridge, and take a photo looking down at little Duirinish village. This was the view from the car park, looking up Loch Carron. © Provided by Wanderlust Publications The fishing … Glad you enjoyed Plockton, Jon. A chicken, a rabbit, a goat, and a sheep. It’s only been a short walk today, after several successive days of short walks, so I’m not sure why I found the last couple of miles so tiring. Often the train comapnies franchise agreement will dictate the minmum number of trains that can be run (and where they stop). “Welcome to Plockton,” says the sign by the bridge. Perhaps because my legs really are aching and I’m feeling unusually tired.). Oh, no, the middle one is definitely a bull. Oh dear, I really am tired. A bit like me, really. The upside is the many excellent lower mountains waiting to be discovered plus the coastal walks, boat trips, scenic drives, places of interest, wildlife, eagles, food, pubs & beer. A traditional crofting arrangement? Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It was a safe road when I walked it, although you do have to keep a look out for traffic. The tide has come in and patches of sunshine are lighting up the distant hills. JUST WHAT THE COUNTRY NEEDS® 17 amazing Stores across the Pacific Northwest & growing! There is a classic walk on Hoy to the stack following the coastal path uphill from Rackwick and returning by the same route. ( Log Out /  Unfortunately the return train back from Kyle of Lochalsh that I planned to catch was now shown as cancelled due to “severe weather” (and it was the last one). The minor road to Stromeferry is very quiet, and I soon reach the car park where my faithful Beast is waiting for me. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. a cargo ship sails slowly past. I’m walking uphill now, away from the house and towards the main road. Some days I would feel ok, go to training but end up collapsing during training, then the next day come down with a cold. I carry on down the road, past the school, past the “Open Air Church”, and then past a footpath sign pointing to the right. ( Log Out /  I have stayed at the pub in Plockton- langustine out of this world. I’ve stayed there the past couple of nights, in a cosy little lodge right on the shore of the loch. Luckily, there is only half a mile to go before I reach the turn off to Strome Ferry. Out in the water, under the line of blue mountains. The purpose of the trips is revealed by the next sign. Feeling a little disgruntled that my camping spot is being invaded, I studiously ignore the intruder. I’m breathless from rushing up the hill, not wanting to miss the train, and am disconcerted to discover I’m the only person on the platform. The road sticks close to the railway track and I only have another mile to go before I reach Plockton…, … where I cross over the railway line via a road bridge. Thanks for the inspirational walk! They’re adverts. 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