A big wilderness loch below Slioch, with pinewood islands protected as a nature reserve and a genuine sense of remoteness. Flat water in calm conditions, but the long fetch can whip up serious waves when the wind picks up, so treat it as open-water paddling.
Large scenic freshwater loch with pinewood islands (NNR); popular canoe/kayak destination, robust.
Slattadale picnic area / forestry car park on the A832.
Shingle beach launch at Slattadale.
Wester Ross, near Ullapool
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