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Countryside Circular

Fairy Lochs Liberator Wreckage Circuit

Highland

Distance
3.0 mi
Est. time
2h 30m
Difficulty
Medium
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About this walk

Start at the small roadside parking area at the hydro-track entrance on the B8056, southeast of Shieldaig Lodge. Space is limited to about five cars; leave the track and road clear. Follow the signed public footpath along the northern track, then take the left-hand moorland path at the sign and the left branch at the small cairn.

The rough climb passes birch trees and a deer-fence gate before reaching the Fairy Lochs. At the second lochan, surviving aircraft metalwork, an engine and a propeller accompany the memorial to USAAF Liberator 42-95095. The aircraft crashed on 13 June 1945, killing all fifteen aboard. Treat the whole area as a memorial and leave every piece where it lies.

Continue around the lochan on the faint, boggy path to Loch Braigh Horrisdale. Turn right onto the hydro track and return past Lochan Fuar to the shared approach. Allow time for wet peat, uneven rock and finding the faint continuation beyond the wreck. Boots, waterproofs and offline navigation are useful; there are no facilities on the route.

Route researched from Walkhighlands' Fairy Lochs roadbook and the Aircrew Association's crash account. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Walk details

County
Highland
Walk type
Circular
Category
Countryside
Distance
3.0 mi (4.9 km)
Est. time
2h 30m
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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