Glenelg - Sandaig

2 stars Trip_type_mtb
Tags: Kyle of Lochalsh, Glenelg, Mam nan Uranan, Upper Sandaig, Sandaig, Gavin Maxwell, Otters, Ring of Bright Water.
Trip created by TwoLenses on 2007/05/09
Overall Rating 2 stars
Technical Difficulty 2 stars
Aerobic Difficulty 1 star
Distance (mi) 15.0
Elevation Range (ft) 13 - 600
Total Ascent (ft) 1795
Total Descent (ft) -1815
Total Ascent Distance (mi) 7.1
Total Descent Distance (mi) 7.9
Moving Time 03h 33m 35s
Stopped Time 01h 26m 33s
Average Speed (mph) 3.0
Average Moving Speed (mph) 4.2
Stops 14
Start Time 2007/04/09 11:32:16
Finish Time 2007/04/09 16:32:25
Time Zone Edinburgh
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Description

A short out-and-back trip to the Sandaig, the setting for Gavin Maxwell’s “otter books”.

The only off-road bit is the 5 km (3 miles) from the Glenelg-Arnisdale road down to Sandaig and back, but the tarmac roads round here are pretty quiet.

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