Glen Righ

Eight mighty waterfalls and wide loch views

Welcome to waterfall wonderland! The Abhainn Righ (say Aa-win-uhn-ree, meaning ‘river of the king’) cascades down the hill in a series of steps, forming eight mighty waterfalls: they’re particularly spectacular after heavy rain.

Walk uphill for sweeping views over Loch Linnhe and the hills of Ardgour. If you’ve never seen a red squirrel, visit the special accessible viewing area by the car park for your best chance of seeing cheeky red squirrels leaping among the trees.

A community long gone

Hidden in the depths of the forest here are the remains of Corrychurrachan - a township that dates back as far as 1522.

Red squirrel viewing screen

Meet some of Inchree’s most popular residents at the red squirrel viewing screen close to the car park. The screen is at the end of a short (5 metre path), with a wide, firm and smooth gravel surface.

Explore more

For a longer walk explore the attractive birch woods beyond the falls. Cross ‘An Drochaid’ (the bridge - say An Droch-itch) for lovely views over the loch.

Walking trails

Glen Righ route card (PDF)

Walking

Waterfall Trail

Climb up beside the Abhainn Righ gorge to the remarkable Inchree Falls and look out across Loch Linnhe.

Uneven gravel surface. One long steep slope with some rocky steps. Occasional rocky section and exposed tree roots. Includes two bridges.

1 ¼ miles / 2.0 km

Allow 1 hour

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The Abhainn Righ cascades down the hill in a series of steps, forming eight mighty waterfalls: they’re particularly impressive after heavy rain.

Walking

Wade's Road Trail

A trail notice is in effect

The Wades Road Trail has a weight restriction on the pedestrian bridge over Allt a Chailleach. Please follow all safety notices on the bridge.

Follow the route of an 18th century military road through the shady larch forest. You’re rewarded with great Atlantic views from the open hillside above.

Long steep slopes for 400m. Uneven gravel surface, with some exposed tree roots and rocky sections. Includes two bridges.

2 ¼ miles / 3.6 km

Allow 1 ½ hours

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You’ll be following in the footsteps of 18th century soldiers along this trail: it follows part of the network of roads built to control the Highlands after the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715. They’re named after General Wade, who directed the project – this road was actually built by his successor, General Caulfield.

Facilities and access

Viewpoint

Walking

Wildlife hide

Picnic area

Parking (charge)

The nearest public toilets are at the Corran Ferry.

Car parking information

The charges to park at Glen Righ are:

• £1 for up to 1 hour
• £3 for all day

Blue Badge holders park free. Please display your Blue Badge clearly.

Payment can be made using RingGo.

Annual parking passes are available for this site, visit our parking page for more information.

Please park with care and consideration. In particular please park in designated parking areas only and do not block entrances or gates. Nearby car parks with free parking can be found in our Forest Search.

More about parking

Water safety

We want all our visitors to have a safe and enjoyable time at our forests. If you plan on venturing into the water here, please read our safety advice first.

Water safety

Getting here

Turn off the A82 between Fort William and Ballachulish into Inchree village, ½ mile south of Corran Ferry. The car park is at the end of the public road.

Using SatNav?

PH33 6SG is the nearest postcode.

Public transport

Buses heading south from Fort William stop at the road end on the A82, a 15 minute walk along a quiet road from the forest. Plan your journey at Traveline Scotland.

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