Insh Village - Lynach - Laggan
| Distance | Approximate Time | Height Gain | OS Map |
| 3 kms | 02:00 (hrs:mins) | 30 metres | Explorer 402: Strathspey |
Description
Start in Insh village. Although the old part of the village is on the road side, by strolling up the quiet main road you pass newer houses hidden by the abundant birchwoods. Beyond the last houses, the woods close in, until at an opening on the left, a waymarked trail leads down to the left. The trail is circular and is waymarked throughout, with two opportunities for short cuts. It is described in a clockwise direction, but can be done either way. The trail can be wet underfoot in places. On the return to Insh, a section of the ancient Rathad nam Meirleach is followed, an old road used by drovers and thieves since time immemorial. As the view opens out again over the village of Insh, a grassy way leads down through fields back to the houses and the starting point. The contrast between the woods, fields and the marsh is clear from the aerial view taken in September 1998.
Access Info
Park by the B970 in Insh village opposite the telephone box. Insh village is reached from the South via the A9, Kingussie and the B970 (8km, 5 miles from Kingussie) and from the North via the A9, Aviemore, Kincraig, and the B970 (14km, 10 miles from Avie
Additional Info
Other features to look out for: RSPB; Fields; Fungi; Village. Insh is a common Gaelic name, meaning island. The parish of Insh is based on the church near Loch Insh, which is indeed on a glacial mound, a dry island overlooking the loch. Insh is a reset
