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Cross the outflow of this lochan, with the clearest path now running on the stream’s left bank, to where the valley broadens again. The path, now faint and boggy, bends left, to follow the foot of the northern slope. After 500 metres the path reaches the corner of Lochan a’ Mhuilinn. Just ahead it joins a rough track.

Follow the track downhill (northeast) to the minor road near Glenquaich Lodge above Loch Freuchie.

Turn right, following the road for nearly 3km. Where it bends left under power pylons, turn off right in a track enlarged as the access to a pylon of the Beauly–Denny power line. After 500 metres, as the construction track turns away, keep ahead on the pleasanter old track descending towards A822. It bends right at a mobile phone mast, joining the track of General Wade’s Military Road towards the ruined farm at Corrymuckloch.

The ‘Military’ roads were built after the Scottish rebellion of 1715, to make it easier to control the Highlands. General George Wade started the programme of road building: its crown jewel was the fine stone bridge at Aberfeldy (Route 40). He also joined Perthshire and Speyside through the Drumochter Pass (Route 80). His successor Major William Caulfeild built the ones that now make up much of the West Highland Way.