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Leave the minor road that links Kilbeg and Achnacloich by turning onto a broad track, part of the Clan Donald Land Trust, that descends to a barrier and then continues uneventfully, save for a number of passageways through deer fences, into the undulating landscape of Gleann Meadhonach. This is a lovely, peaceful landscape, typical of remote Skye, and a great pleasure to walk.

When the broad track ends (at NG617058), another, less substantial and prone to minor bouts of bogginess, takes over and leads across the Abhainn a’Ghlinne Meadhonaich and its tributary burns a number of times. A quiet approach may well be rewarded with glimpses of otters and adders, while an eye on the surroundings hills may spot a cruising eagle or herd of deer.

Walking in Gleann Meadhonach (Walk 1.1)

Eventually you arrive at a ruined croft (NG603056), close by a deer fence, with Loch a’Ghlinne in view ahead. The loch is a favoured haunt of wintering whooper swans.

The route continues through the deer gate and along a waymarked path (boggy at times) into the woodland of Coille Dalavil. This area is protected from sheep and deer and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest by virtue of its colonies of dragonfly, damselfly and lichen.