Dalkin two

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This route provides a more off road alternative to Dalkin one, however it passes through very remote terrain, and climbs to 540m, so is not for those who require civilisation nearby. There is a hard surface underfoot for most of the distance except along parts of the military road just north of Phones. In fact, very hard on the feet. No refreshments or facilities of any sort en route.

South of Ruthven the route passes beneath the A9 then it is necessary to recross it, but sightlines are good although care must be taken. The route then follows the line of General Wade's military road, which was a delightful place to be on a warm summer's day. A lochan with geese, damselflies and dragonflies, many birds, especially in the woodland near Phones.

At Phones the route leaves the Old Military Road and uses a hard track to head over the shoulder of Druim nam Sac at 540m. Excellent views of the surrounding hills, including Ben Alder, the Monadhliaths and part of the Cairngorms. More steeply down to Loch Cuaich, then along beside the aqueduct all the way to Dalwhinnie, crossing beneath the A9 due east of the village

This route provides a more off road alternative to Dalkin one, however it passes through very remote terrain, and climbs to 540m, so is not for those who require civilisation nearby. There is a hard surface underfoot for most of the distance except along parts of the military road just north of Phones. In fact, very hard on the feet. No refreshments or facilities of any sort en route.

South of Ruthven the route passes beneath the A9 then it is necessary to recross it, but sightlines are good although care must be taken. The route then follows the line of General Wade's military road, which was a delightful place to be on a warm summer's day. A lochan with geese, damselflies and dragonflies, many birds, especially in the woodland near Phones.

At Phones the route leaves the Old Military Road and uses a hard track to head over the shoulder of Druim nam Sac at 540m. Excellent views of the surrounding hills, including Ben Alder, the Monadhliaths and part of the Cairngorms. More steeply down to Loch Cuaich, then along beside the aqueduct all the way to Dalwhinnie, crossing beneath the A9 due east of the village