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Wildlife: Keep a lookout in the trees during your walk-in, as you may spot pine marten, owls and red squirrels. Wild cats have been spotted in the area too. Look to the skies and among the sea birds you may – if you’re lucky – see raptors or even golden eagles.

History: After a night in the bothy it’s worth heading to Duror village to see the Achara Stone, an odd standing stone that sits in a field just off the main road. Investigations by the local community suggest that this particular one (there are many throughout Scotland) was erected during the Bronze Age (1800BC). It’s thought to be a ’backsight marker’ or viewing point of the moon.

Did you know?

The village of Duror, from where you reach the bothy, and from where the glen gets its name, is home to the oldest ’Parliamentary’ church built in Scotland – by none other than Thomas Telford.

I’ve never thought of myself as a bad navigator. I like to study a map for hours before I even reach the start of my walk. I stare at the contours and watch as they seem to become 3D in front of me, I picture the ways that the paths will cut into the slopes, imagine the sound of the streams that will appear to my left, visualise the points where confusion is possible and make a mental checklist of the landmarks I should see on my way to ensure I stick to my chosen path.