Can I walk all the way around Loch Arkaig on a marked trail?

No, there is no circular path around the loch. You would have to trek off-track through dense forest and steep hills, which is difficult and not recommended for most visitors.

Is the Jacobite gold that was hidden near Loch Arkaig still findable?

It’s effectively lost. After three centuries of searching, any remaining coins are likely buried under several feet of peat or have already been spent, so a realistic find is unlikely.

Do I need a permit to fish in Loch Arkaig and what species can I catch?

Yes, a fishing permit is required. The loch is home to brown trout, ferox trout, and Arctic char, which are popular with anglers.

Not Just Loch Ness

Loch Arkaig: When the Road to Nowhere Takes Fourteen Miles and the Jacobite Gold Stayed Lost

Loch Arkaig sits at the end of a single-track road that runs fourteen miles from Achnacarry, Clan Cameron's seat, along a loch shore where French gold coins were supposedly buried in 1746 and never found. The same remote glen trained commandos during World War Two and now serves as the gateway to Glen Dessarry and some of Scotland's least-visited mountains.

1 August 20268 min read