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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – Heather Hut Shelter loop from AFT Forest Classroom

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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – Heather Hut Shelter loop from AFT Forest Classroom

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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – Heather Hut Shelter loop from AFT Forest Classroom

00:55

7.48km

190m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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367 m

Thatched-Roof Roundhouse

Highlight • Mountain Hut

1.70 km

View of Loch Laide from the Slopes of Carn na Leitire

Highlight • Lake

From here on the slopes of Carn na Leitire you are afforded beautiful views north toward Loch Laide and the surrounding hills of Loch Ness. There's a bench here where you can catch your breath before continuing your climb.

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2.00 km

Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn

Highlight • Summit

This is such a lovely spot and the walk up through Abriachan woods makes it a perfect day out. There are nice little signboards to tell the history of the …

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2.14 km

Peat Cutter's Diary

Highlight • Historical Site

3.59 km

Heather Hut Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cute little shelter to escape the rain. Also has benches to sit on.

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3.93 km

View of Loch Ness

Highlight • Lake

6.08 km

Loch Laide

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a steep climb from Loch Ness , but hard work gets to the top and some beautiful views. Keep on the road and you can branch to Beauly or back to Inverness

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6.39 km

Fisherman's Hut at Loch Laide

Highlight • Mountain Hut

7.48 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.40 km

2.23 km

1.70 km

138 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

2.23 km

1.28 km

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn – Heather Hut Shelter loop from AFT Forest Classroom

Thatched-Roof Roundhouse

View of Loch Laide from the Slopes of Carn na Leitire

Carn na Leitire Summit Cairn

Peat Cutter's Diary

Heather Hut Shelter

View of Loch Ness

Loch Laide

Fisherman's Hut at Loch Laide

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