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This is a beautifully remote and scenic place.

One of the best, a pointy mountain!

A'Chuil is a popular bothy on the Cape Wrath Trail. It's a typical two room shelter, with sleeping platforms in each. Hill walkers use the bothy to access the impressive ridge that links Sgùrr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mhòr and Sgùrr na Ciche.

The double waterfall falls approximately 12 meters before falling another 6 meters into the Witch's Cauldron. A charming fairy story is attached to the falls. The cattle in the district were suffering from an unexplained malaise and the Camerons consulted a seer about it. The seer attributed the malaise to an old hermit woman who lived beside the lake and said that it would persist until the witch was killed. The Camerons therefore sought her out at her cottage, but when they got there all they found was a cat which they set upon and wounded. However, it escaped and they followed the trail of blood to the Chia-aig Falls where they found the dying cat. They were about to finish the wretched animal's life when it let out a terrifying scream and leapt into the pool. As it leaped, it changed into the witch they were looking for. The Camerons stoned the old hag to death and the malaise did not recur.

The road north of the lake is very beautiful and secluded, and you can drive along it virtually forever; it certainly feels like forever. You usually have to turn back at some point.

waterfall and witchpool

E-bike

This is the way to the Achnacarry estate of the Cameron Clan. If you drive up the bumpy road you will come to the car park of the Clan Cameron Museum. Parking is free and you can walk around the grounds freely - just pay attention to the signs as there may be hunting or other restrictions posted here. The estate was used by the army as a headquarters for training in the area during WWII.