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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
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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.
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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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