The Puggy Line was the railway that was built to aid construction of the tunnel from Loch Treig to Fort William. It was closed in 1977 and most of the track pulled up. It is possible to walk most of this route.
I thought twice about doing a walk today, as the weather has been a bit grizzly. But, donning the waterproofs, I set off from Coire Choille and joined the Puggy Line just South of Inch. The path was boggy in places, and there were a few scrambles down steep banks to cross burns. Despite how they may appear in the photo (above, the bridges are not safe to cross.
I left the Puggy Line by the disused adit, and joined the track to Monessie. The gorge is best viewed from the railway, but the swing bridge across was an experience! Every step I took, I was convinced it was going to give way.
I retraced the route to the adit, then continued along the track back to my car.
(Technical Data: distance = 12.5km, ascent = 300m)
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