The 2008 Lochalsh Dirty 30 starts at 9a.m. and registration is from 7.30a.m. on 14th June 2008 at Glenelg Hall. (O/S Explorer 413 - NG 814 194) All entrants must register and will be issued with a check-point log card. Return by 9a.m. on day two with the log card filled to complete the challenge.

Route notes ....
Start at Glenelg Hall and follow the coast road to Eilanreach. Turn inland, take a left before the bridge at Eilanreach and follow the road up Gleann Beag passing the Brochs en route.

Where the road ends at Balvraid (first check point NG848 165) a track follows the line of the river; keep close to the river to Loch Iain Mhic Aonghais. The track continues north to Suardalan Bothy. Go to the right at the Bothy descending to the river in Glen More. Cross at the bridge, and keeping the river to your left follow the forest track. After about half a mile take the forest track to the right and continue around to Bealachasan from where a path takes you along the hillside before turning east up the slope at Allt à Ghleannain. 

Keep to the path leading to the highest point of The Lochalsh Dirty 30 at Loch Coire nan Crogachan (NG 919 164). From here the path descends into Glen Undalain, with magnificent views of the Five Sisters of Kintail, follows the river to Shiel Bridge and Shiel Camp Site (second check point NG 938 186). Refreshments and toilet facilities are available at the shop.

From the camp site follow the road north-west over the old Shiel Bridge to join the Glenelg Road. After approximately one mile, turn right walking along the road to Ratagan and Letterfearn. Continue on the road along the side of Loch Duich, with a view of Eilean Donan Castle, to Totaig (third Check point NG 876 257).

The road ends here and a footpath leads up the hill past Grugaig Broch on the forestry plantation. Keep to the path through the forest down to the beach at Ardintoul Bay (fourth check point NG 835 241) Continue
along the beach to the end
where a path leads up the hill 
and along the top of the cliffs 
above the Kylerhea Narrows.

The path joins the road at the Ferry slip. Follow the road alongside Glenelg Bay through Galtair. Follow the road to the junction and turn right passing over the bridge and back to Glenelg Hall (final check point).

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