Discover Dalchreichart

If you are considering Dalchreichart as a travel destination and looking for a hotel, you can first weigh up whether the settlement’s history or activities in the wider Glenmoriston area better suit your travel plans. Dalchreichart lies in Glenmoriston on a minor road north of the River Moriston and directly on the A887.

Settlement history and historic buildings

Dalchreichart is considered a post-medieval settlement dating from 1560 to 1900. Dalchreichart Township was a deserted settlement with 18 buildings and five enclosures. The dates, buildings and enclosures give the settlement’s history distinct contours: they show both its chronological context and specific features of the township.

The first edition of the six-inch Ordnance Survey map from 1874 shows 31 roofed buildings at Dalchreichart Township, including a school. The map entry explicitly dates this depiction to 1874; by contrast, the classification as a post-medieval settlement covers the longer period from 1560 to 1900.

The listed Torgoyle Bridge is near Dalchreichart. The present bridge was redesigned by Joseph Mitchell in 1823 after flood damage destroyed the earlier Telford bridge. Its history links a specific design to the flood damage suffered by its predecessor.

Walking trails and activities in Glenmoriston

Near Dalchreichart, the Glenmoriston Beastie Trail is a self-guided walking and driving tour through the wider Glenmoriston area. The tour format is designed for exploring both on foot and by car. Printed materials may not always be available; check if you plan to rely on them.

The River Moriston offers challenging white-water kayaking in the area. If you plan this activity, check river conditions and organised events separately. This distinguishes the challenging option from the self-guided tours and trails in the region.

At the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, there are trails of varying difficulty, ranging from fully wheelchair-accessible to steep and strenuous. Conditions may change with the weather, so check them before your outing.

The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre also offers workshops featuring activities such as woodworking, bushcraft, photography and foraging. Individual activities and dates may change. If a particular workshop is important to your trip, check the specific programme in advance.

There are opportunities for walking and cycling in Glenmoriston and the Great Glen; the named trails include the Great Glen Way. The Loch Ness 360 is a walking route through Glenmoriston that connects the northeastern section of the Great Glen Way between Fort Augustus and Inverness with the South Loch Ness Trail. This means there are different options: general walking and cycling opportunities in the wider area, as well as a named walking route providing a specific link between two trails.

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