14 Feb 20: Uig Woods - Step It Up

This afternoon, several hardy folks gathered together in Uig Village Hall car park

to make an assault on Uig Woods.

The woods along the shore.

We started along the woodland path parallel to the shore of Uig Bay.

perhaps Turkeytail bracket fungi

Several Fungi and Mosses were seen, but not identified.

River below Conon Bridge.

We emerged from the woods at the Conon Bridge, which we crossed,

Old Mill wheel ironwork.

and then proceeded down the road past The Old Uig Mill.

The NEW Old Mill

The Mill was rebuilt after the disastrous flood of 1877 which washed away the Uig Graveyard and destroyed the mill. It is now a holiday Cottage.

Uig Bay Waves.

Shortly after passing the Mill we were hit by a sudden rain sqall, which only lasted a few minutes. The view over Uig Bay showed the boats in the bay bobbing up and down in the waves..

Path up River Conan Woodlands.

Retracing our steps we then entered the woodlands of Glen Conan, 

The ruined weir on River Conon,and the rope which no-one would volunteer to use to cross the river.  Can't think why!

where we walked up the path as far as the ruined weir. No-one would volunteer to cross the river via the rope provided so we had to turn back.

Steps leading down to the waterfall. River Rha.

A little further along the road we entered the woodland path leading up Rha Glen 

as far as the waterfall. 

This must be one of the most spectacular waterfalls on Skye, yet so few people know about it.

After returning to our cars, we retired to the Uig Hotel where scones with cream & jam, tea, coffee & soup awaited us. Much blether.

Thank you Charlie, once more, for organising such an interesting walk. Most enjoyable.