Discover Dundreggan

Dundreggan combines impressive natural experiences with forest restoration, Gaelic history and a diverse range of activities for families. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment or holiday house in Dundreggan can plan their stay according to their preferred pace of travel: short walks and an accessible visit to the Rewilding Centre are available alongside more challenging hikes, guided tours and wildlife-watching opportunities in nature.

Paths through forest, moorland and waterfalls

The 916-metre Ceum an Aitinn circular trail is accessible to everyone and offers a manageable way to explore the landscape. You can also optionally plan a detour to a waterfall viewpoint. This makes the route suitable as a short outing in its own right or as part of a day combining different experiences in Dundreggan.

Anyone looking for a more challenging hike will find a 2.2-kilometre route in Ceum a’ Ghiuthais. The trail leads through forest into open moorland. On the return journey, you pass regenerating trees, wood ant nests and fragrant bog myrtle. The two routes therefore differ significantly in length and difficulty, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your plans for the day.

Experience the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre

At the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, visitors can explore ancient pine forest and discover a unique juniper woodland. The centre is the world’s first visitor attraction of its kind. The entrance is accessed via a ramped path suitable for wheelchair users and people using pushchairs. Families can also enjoy an accessible outdoor play area and entertaining family activities.

A particular focus is the tree nursery. Each year, it grows around 100,000 rare and native trees. During guided tours of the nursery, visitors learn more about the propagation and planting process; guided nursery tours and workshops, including woodcraft, are also offered. Dundreggan Forest is Trees for Life’s flagship forest restoration project. This combination of practical work, woodland landscape and visitor experience also makes the site interesting for travellers who want to learn more about long-term nature conservation.

Gaelic stories and rare species

Dundreggan is steeped in centuries of Gaelic history. At Am Bothan, Dundreggan’s storytelling space, you can hear stories and tales from the area. This complements the natural experiences with a cultural perspective and gives your stay a sense of place, without requiring the day to consist solely of walks.

The Dundreggan estate is home to more than 4,000 species, many of which are rare and protected. Along the paths, visitors can spot golden eagles, red squirrels, wood ants and pine martens. Guided walks offer another way to get to know the landscape. Scottish Citylink bus 917 passes the Rewilding Centre; the stop is a request stop on the opposite side of the road. You should take this unusual bus-stop arrangement into account when planning your journey and choosing your accommodation.

Which accommodation suits your trip?

A holiday apartment in Dundreggan is particularly well suited to your plans if you want to combine nature trails, rewilding and cultural discoveries. If you want to experience several activities on different days, you can choose your accommodation according to your preferred pace: short circular walks, family activities and storytelling can be alternated with more challenging trails, nursery tours or wildlife watching. When planning your trip, consider which experiences are most important to your group and choose accommodation in Dundreggan that matches this focus.

Discover more places in the surrounding area

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Dundreggan, here are the connected places: Cannich, Foyers, Lochcarron, John o' Groats, Keiss, Halkirk, Dunvegan, Bowermadden.

To the higher-level travel overview: Highland.