Beinn Eighe Visitor Centre

Above the southern end of Loch Maree rises a great mountain ridge of pale, shattered quartzite, and on its lower slopes grows one of the finest remnants of the ancient Caledonian pinewood, with gnarled granny pines more than 350 years old.

The visitor centre near Kinlochewe is the place to begin. It tells the story of the reserve and its wildlife, pine martens, red deer, crossbills and golden and sea eagles, and behind it a wildlife hide is open day and night.

From here trails lead into the woods and up onto the mountain, from half an hour's stroll to a hard day's walk of four or five hours, with the paths well kept throughout. In autumn, listen for red deer roaring across the reserve during the rut.