Dalchreichart

Dalchreichart lies in Glenmoriston on a side road north of the River Moriston; the A887 also helps with road orientation. For trip planning, the place name therefore provides a reference both to the road network and the glen; the township’s history and activities in the surrounding area tell different sides of the destination.

Archaeology and settlement history

Tir nan Og is a designated Scheduled Monument and a prehistoric ritual and burial cairn. The cairn is between 4,500 and 3,500 years old and is considered a well-preserved example of a late prehistoric burial cairn of national importance.

Dalchreichart is a post-medieval settlement dating from 1560 to 1900. Dalchreichart Township was a depopulated settlement with 18 buildings and 5 enclosures. The first edition of the Ordnance Survey six-inch map of 1874 records 31 roofed buildings at Dalchreichart Township, including a school. This brings together the long historical timeframe and a specific map record from the 19th century.

Torgoyle Bridge, a listed bridge, is located in the area around Dalchreichart. The present bridge was redesigned by Joseph Mitchell in 1823 after the earlier Telford bridge was destroyed by flood damage. For those interested in cultural history, the story of this structure adds a specific sequence of destruction and redesign to the insights into settlement history.

Routes and activities in Glenmoriston

In the surrounding area, the Glenmoriston Beastie Trail is a self-guided walking and driving tour through the wider Glenmoriston area. The availability of printed materials may change; check whether materials are available before planning. The River Moriston offers challenging white-water kayaking. If you are interested, check conditions and organised events separately.

Walking opportunities are available in Glenmoriston and the Great Glen, including the Great Glen Way; cycling is also possible in both areas. The Loch Ness 360 is a walking route: it links the north-eastern section of the Great Glen Way between Fort Augustus and Inverness with the South Loch Ness Trail and passes through Glenmoriston. Before walking or cycling, check the relevant route and access conditions.

Different trail profiles and workshops

In the area around Dalchreichart, the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre offers trails with varying levels of difficulty, ranging from fully wheelchair-accessible to steep and strenuous. Weather can change trail conditions. If you are planning for people with different needs, you can compare the specific trails for accessibility and exertion.

The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre also offers workshops featuring activities such as woodworking, bushcraft, photography and foraging. Individual activities and dates may change; if you are planning to attend a particular workshop, check the current schedule. The activities mentioned therefore differ both in the type of activity and in the level of trail difficulty.

When looking for holiday accommodation, it helps to consider the activities you have planned. Think about whether historical discoveries, walks, a self-guided tour or kayaking will be the focus of your trip.

Discover more destinations: Invermoriston, Strathpeffer, Cannich, Letterfearn, Kyle, Golspie, Letterfinlay, Kyleakin.

For the wider travel overview: Highland.