Littlemill
Step into colourful Littlemill
The small forest at Littlemill hides dramatic features that tell of a landscape very different from today's peaceful glen. The ridges and lochans are leftovers from the Ice Age, formed when glaciers ground their way across the land.
Now the woodland is home to roe deer, and there's a colourful show of wildflowers in spring.
Our guide to the Forests of Inverness (PDF 4MB) will help you explore Littlemill and other woods around the city.
Life's essentials
There's a small shop in Inverarnie, a little further along the B851.
Walking trails
Kettlehole Trail
Explore the beautiful kettle hole lochans, which are great places to spot dragonflies and other insects that breed in the water.
Rough, narrow earthy and grassy surface. Some steep slopes. Includes muddy sections.
1 ¼ miles / 1.9 km Allow ¾ hour
Esker Trail
Follow a series of strange esker ridges formed beneath glaciers during the last ice age. There are great views over Strathnairn.
Rough earthy and grassy surface, with several muddy sections and some exposed tree roots. Includes steep slopes and some steps.
1 ¾ miles / 2.7 km Allow 1 hour
How to get here
Head south from Inverness on the A9 for about 6 miles (9.6 km) and turn right onto the B851, signposted for Fort Augustus. Littlemill is about 1½ miles (2.4 km) along the road, on the left. The car park is at grid reference NH 700 365.
Using SatNav?
IV2 6XH is a postcode a little further south along the B851.
Nearby places
At Daviot Wood you'll find wide, flat trails to explore on foot, bike or mobility scooter. Culloden hides historic features in attractive woodland.
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