The Bone Caves of Inchnadamph
Up a limestone glen to caves where the bones of bears, lynx and reindeer were found.
- Distance
- 7 km
- Ascent
- 280 m
- Time
- 2–3 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 271 m
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About this walk
The Bone Caves of Inchnadamph is a moderate 7 km out-and-back walk with 280 m of ascent, taking 2 to 3 hours. It starts at Bone Caves car park (grid reference NC 252 205).
The Bone Caves are four openings in a limestone cliff at the head of a dry glen in Assynt, where Victorian geologists dug out the bones of animals that lived here after the ice: brown bear, lynx, arctic fox, reindeer, and a polar bear. The path follows the Allt nan Uamh up the glen, past the spring where the river appears from underground, to the caves. Return the same way.
Route
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The caves
Follow the glen up to the caves and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does The Bone Caves of Inchnadamph take?
- Most walkers take 2–3 hours for the 7 km route, which has 280 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Bone Caves car park (grid reference NC 252 205). Car park on the A837 south of Inchnadamph.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- No practical public transport.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. A good path with a steep, exposed final section along the cliff.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: The ledge to the caves is narrow with a drop: keep children close.
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