SITE GUIDE

POST CODE PH36 4JA GRID REFERENCE NM814618 HOW TO GET THERE: The A 861 takes you to the village after the Corran ferry from the east [A82] and the B8007 from the west onto the A861 at Salen. For the woodland, cross the bridge over the River Strontian and turn right. Follow this road for 2.2 miles to the signposted Airigh Fhionndail car park (Forestry Commission Scotland) at the start of the reserve. The grid reference here is: NM 825 633 WHERE TO PARK: Some birding from the car and lots of parking in the village. There is a good car park for the woodland with maps to show you the trails TERRAIN: Mixed walking with grassland around the loch but solid paths in the woodland. Best to use boots or wellies FACILITIES: Strontian and further west – Ardnamurchan Natural History Centre, tel: 01972 500209, web: ardnamurchannaturalhistorycentre. com/pages/contact-us PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Buses run from Fort William to Strontian phone 01967 431272 for times. Scot Rail Trains from Fort William. Cal Mac Ferry from Tobermoray to Kilchoan LOCAL INFO: scotland.forestry.gov. uk/visit/ariundle / nature.scot/ enjoying-outdoors/scotlands-nationalnature-reserves/ariundle-oakwoodnational-nature-reserve / naturescotland.com/ CONTACT: Lochaber Forest District, Torlundy, Fort William, PH33 6SW. Tel: 0300 067 6870, email: lochaber@forestry.gsi.gov.uk COUNTY RECORDER: Highland, Peter Stronach, email: highlandrecorder@gmail.com MAPS: OS Explorer 390/391, OS Landranger 40