The area around Flowerdale has many paths and tracks suitable for walking, rambling & trekking.

Mid-summer Flowerdale, Gairloch: a wonderful walking area

Some very pleasant walks start just outside the door of The Old Inn and wander through Flowerdale.

The Waterfall walk is very popular – Cross the small stone bridge and turn right along the path. The route is well marked with signs. On the way you pass Ponds & Ice House, Island of Justice and on the way down, ‘John Pyper’ Cairn.

Map of Flowerdale Walks, beside Gairloch Highland Lodge

Flowerdale Wanders

The Waterfall Walk can be extended by a wonderful network of hiking routes to choose from. Most are on tracks or paths.

Some are more challenging. They can be boggy and the path sometimes disappears over rough ground, but they are well marked by posts every 30m. You can walk the Old Coach Road from Flowerdale car park and just go as far as you want, before returning to the start.

Glen Groban Hike takes you further up Glen Groban, between An Groban & Sìthean Mòr, returning the same way.

High Loch Hike follows the marked route around the loch and returns by the track for the Hydro Dam.

The Big Hike is a challenging wilderness route, returning along the Old Coach Road back to the Old Inn.

More information is available for all these routes.

Longer walks easily available from Gairloch Highland Lodge

We have selected 30 great walking routes, nearly all within a 30min drive from The Old Inn.

Nearly all the walks are on tracks or good paths

Typical scenic views on walks from The Old Inn, Gairloch