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View of Loch Assynt – Waterslide Cave loop from Eas na Saighe Caime

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View of Loch Assynt – Waterslide Cave loop from Eas na Saighe Caime

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View of Loch Assynt – Waterslide Cave loop from Eas na Saighe Caime

02:01

7.19km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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58 m

Rock Climber's Retreat Picnic Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.18 km

Scenic Camping Spot by the River

Highlight • Natural

Nice spot to pitch a tent for a night.
Be aware of the ticks! (in April 2025)

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2.13 km

View of Loch Assynt

Highlight • Lake

Views down the path back to the loch are worth the short effort from the car park. As you ascend further up, they continue to get better.

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2.54 km

Wooded Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Small Gorge with a variety of old trees one would expect more in Scottish Rainforest and some very pretty pools just off the Traligill Caves Track. Worth a look but not really explorable.

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3.50 km

Waterslide Cave

Highlight • Cave

The large opening reveals a waterslide with a river flowing from a pothole above and leaving through the cavern to the right (where it ends in a sump).

Don't try …

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3.56 km

The water can't be seen but it can be heard - the large chamber is a dead-end.

Further progress, strictly for equipped and experienced cavers only is made by crawling to the right under a section of low roof.

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4.33 km

Lower Traligill Cave

Highlight • Cave

Lower Traligill Cave is the main sink for the River Traligill from Gleann Dubh. In wet weather the cave overflows and resurges, rapidly flooding the valley below.

The entrance is …

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6.89 km

Inchnadamph

Highlight • Settlement

Just to the south-east of Loch Assynt, Inchnadamph is a superb base camp for exploring Assynt’s wonderful landscapes. The hamlet is home to a hotel, a hostel and self-catering options. …

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7.19 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.23 km

2.81 km

841 m

322 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

1.36 km

392 m

322 m

154 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

14°C

12°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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View of Loch Assynt – Waterslide Cave loop from Eas na Saighe Caime

Rock Climber's Retreat Picnic Area

Scenic Camping Spot by the River

View of Loch Assynt

Wooded Gorge

Waterslide Cave

Uamh an Tartair Cave

Lower Traligill Cave

Inchnadamph

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