Grid reference NH1621
near to Carn Glas Iochdarach [hill or Mountain], Highland, Great Britain
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Track south of Loch Affric
Looking ahead to An Tudair.
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Track on south of Loch Affric
Taken heading east
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Caledonian Pine trees line Loch Affric
Native Caledonian Pine trees line the north and south banks of Loch Affric. The conical hill on the north side of the loch, is An Tudair, with An Tudair Beag immediately in front of it. To its left, is Coire Coulavie. Coire Leachavie is to... (more)
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Woodland above Loch Affric
There is a good deal of this open woodland above Loch Affric.
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Woodland beside Loch Affric
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Scots pine, by Loch Affric
A number of Scots pine trees growing on the slopes to the south of Loch Affric, along with a few willow and birch trees.
The conical hill on the far side of the loch is An Tudair, with Coire Leachavie and the slopes of Sgùrr na Lapaich to its right.
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Woodland by Loch Affric
Up from the track, a mixture of trees, including Scots pine, birch, rowan and juniper.
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Pine forest, Glen Affric
View towards Loch Affric and Sgùrr na Lapaich.
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Glen Affric moorland
With a glimpse of Loch Affric.
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Woodland restoration in Glen Affric
Maps show this hillside on the south side of Loch Affric, to be a conifer plantation. The commercial crop was removed and now the hillside is dominated by birch with young Scots Pines. There is also a scattering of surviving older pines.
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Caledonian forest south of Loch Affric
Grassland and mature Scots Pine forest in the foreground, with Sgurr na Lapaich outlined in the rain. Glen Affric is one of the places where the forest conservation programme has been active for many years.
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Woodland beside Loch Affric
Looking towards the head of the loch.
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