The Alphabet Trail and Salen woods

Take a walk through the Atlantic oakwoods at Salen and around the small lochan, Loch Na Dunaich, on the Gaelic Alphabet Trail. Look out for the trees identified with the Gaelic Alphabet and learn about Gaelic culture and history from the interpretation boards in the car park. The Lochan is a great place for dragonfly stalking and butterfly bagging in summer, though watch out for the Kelpie! Loch Na Dunaich is also known as the 'Little Loch of Sadness' as, according to local legend, a Kelpie (a mythical water-horse) used to lure young children into the loch, never to return them...

There is a picnic bench with wheelchair access at the car park at the start of the Alphabet Trail, as well as a picnic bench on the south side of the road by the entrance to Salen Oakwoods with amazing views over Salen and Loch Sunart. The village of Salen is nearby with a characterful Inn and small shop and cafe by The Jetty.