Lairg Dam – Ferrycroft Woodland Pond loop from River Shin

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Lairg Dam – Ferrycroft Woodland Pond loop from River Shin

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4.0

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Lairg Dam – Ferrycroft Woodland Pond loop from River Shin

00:25

4.04km

20m

Running

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.10 km

Wooden Frog Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Frog sculpture, one of many carvings dotted around Lairg.

Tip by

1.23 km

Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

Shared with walkers and dogs, but a nice place to ride if you are passing.

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1.72 km

Forest Path Near the Broch

Highlight • Forest

Delightful stretch of track, especially on a crisp, sunny morning. Shared with walkers and dogs.

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2.01 km

Loch Shin Dam

Highlight • Monument

Part of the hydroelectric scheme built in the 1950s

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2.05 km

View of Little Loch Shin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of Little Loch Shin created by the building of the diversion dam for the 1950s hydroelectric scheme.

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2.16 km

Loch Shin Hydroelectric Dam

Highlight • Monument

Loch Shin hydroelectric scheme dam. Raised the level of loch Shin by about 9 metres in the 1950s.

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2.45 km

Lairg Dam

Highlight • Structure

2.95 km

Ferrycroft Woodland Pond

Highlight • Forest

Frog and dragonfly wood sculptures

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4.04 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.32 km

1.04 km

1.01 km

422 m

248 m

Surfaces

2.05 km

1.30 km

472 m

218 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

9°C

-1°C

98 %

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Lairg Dam – Ferrycroft Woodland Pond loop from River Shin

Wooden Frog Sculpture

Forest Trail

Forest Path Near the Broch

Loch Shin Dam

View of Little Loch Shin

Loch Shin Hydroelectric Dam

Lairg Dam

Ferrycroft Woodland Pond

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