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Slate Miners' Ruins – Forest Stream loop from Ballachulish

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Slate Miners' Ruins – Forest Stream loop from Ballachulish

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4.6

(38)

209

hikers

Slate Miners' Ruins – Forest Stream loop from Ballachulish

01:05

3.48km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

97 m

Ballachulish Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for a hearty full Scottish breakfast or an end of ride slice of cake and a cup of tea.

Winter opening times:

10am - 4pm last cafe orders …

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2

536 m

View of Ballachulish Slate Quarries and Loch Leven from Brecklet Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Brecklet Path is a waymarked trail that climbs high above the old Ballachulish Slate Quarries. It gives stunning views out over Lock Leven and the surrounding countryside. The path …

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3

922 m

View of Ballachulish and Loch Leven

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a clear path, but not sure I'd call it "easy" - it's pretty steep up from the quarry. Really worth it for a great view at a spot with …

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4

1.77 km

Slate Miners' Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Not sure what this was, but dwellings for slate miners is a good guess. Completely taken over by moss now.

Tip by

5

1.87 km

Fairy Village in the Forest

Highlight • Forest

A group of fairies have obviously set up a village here among the trees.

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6

2.05 km

Forest Stream

Highlight • River

7

2.53 km

Enchanted Forest

Highlight • Forest

8

2.71 km

Bridge of Laroch

Highlight • Bridge

B

3.48 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.90 km

598 m

597 m

362 m

Surfaces

1.88 km

598 m

597 m

193 m

192 m

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