Most of my running around Evergreen is either uphill or downhill - you just can't escape an incline! Good then the other day to go for a 'flatish' short run (3 miles) along at Dores with friend Alex. The trail starts at the carpark and meanders along the back of the beach before heading in to Torr Wood. Torr Wood is lovely - mature pines ensure that you can always see Loch Ness through the trees and the trail itself is soft but dry under foot. After a mile or so the trail reaches the grounds of Aldourie Castle at which point it turns back on itself towards Dores
Although we ran the trail it is ideal for walking and a great way to relax after a meal at the excellent Dores Inn.
The Dores Inn http://www.thedoresinn.co.uk/ has been around in some shape and form since 1875 and gone through good times and bad! Presently the good times are back - over the past couple of years it has been extensively upgraded and the quality of food and drink available make it one of the places to go if you live in or around Inverness. Changed days - back in the 1970's there were no 'facilities' for ladies at the inn and gents made use of an outhouse overhanging the stream in the carpark!!