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Kinloch

Ceannloch

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Follow the old drove road to the abandoned farming township of Leitir Fura

Kinloch forest is being returned to native woodland so there's lots of wildlife to see and hear, as well as dramatic views over the Sound of Sleat towards the mountains of Knoydart. 

You can follow an old drove road to the abandoned farming township of Leitir Fura.

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