Access issues

1 week ago | walkhighlands.co.uk | Paul Webster |Access issues

The Mountain Bothies Association (MBA) and Ben Alder Estate have announced that Culra bothy in the Central Highlands is to be replaced. The existing building, which is situated 10 miles west of Dalwhinnie and was commonly used by people as a base for climbing several remote peaks including Ben Alder was closed in 2014 when a professional survey advised that asbestos was present in the fabric of the building making it unsafe for public use.

2 months ago | walkhighlands.co.uk | Helen Webster |Access issues

The stage of the Speyside Way through Ben Aigan forest – on the stage between Fochabers and Craigellachie – is to be closed on 25th and 26th April. There is a suspension of access rights by Moray Council, to allow for the forest to be used for the Speyside Stages car rally. There is no alternative diversion route for walkers out on the Speyside Way – avoiding the forest on either side would involve walking on busy A roads.

Mar 25, 2025 | walkhighlands.co.uk | Helen Webster |Access issues

Callop Bridge, which has been closed for the last few years, has now re-opened. The bridge is a vital link on the Cape Wrath Trail, and its closure led to backpackers walking miles along the dangerous verge of the very busy A830 road to reach Glenfinnan. Forestry Land Scotland have undertaken the repair work. This include new marine steps up onto the bridge. The boardwalk on the approach to the bridge has been removed and the ground is very subject to flooding.