Forest bathing at Glen Affric (Dog Falls)

Glen Affric is one of the finest surviving examples of the Caledonian Forest, and the whole glen is a National Nature Reserve. Old Scots pines, the granny pines, stand among birch and lichen-covered oaks, with lochs and mountains beyond. Forestry and Land Scotland looks after the forest, and beavers were released at Loch Beinn a' Mheadhain in 2025. It is a long way from anywhere, and that is much of its appeal.

Dog Falls is the first car park you reach driving up the glen from Cannich, close to rapids and still, dark pools. From there woodland walks lead to picnic spots under the pines at Coire Loch and up to a viewpoint looking along the glen. Further in, River Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhain have gentler lochside paths, and Plodda Falls has tall Douglas firs. The road is single track, there are no cafés or shops in the glen and mobile signal is patchy, so bring what you need. Toilets at Dog Falls are open all year.