Start : Alainn View Parking on A848. Grid ref. NM 51719 53471
(S/E) From the car park information board, head W towards the Alainn View Lookout Tower (closed).
Follow the footpath downhill beside the Aros Burn, passing the Upper Falls as you go.
(1) When you reach a road cross over and pick up the continuation of the footpath at the other side - signposted "Lower Falls".
Continue down the burn, past the Lower Falls. Tobermory Bay will come into view.
At the bottom of the path turn right (North-East), signposted "Aros Pier".
Take the first path on your left (North-East), still following signage for Aros Pier.
Towards the end of this path you will cross a small footbridge and emerge in front of some buildings. Turn right (East), signposted "Lochan Trail".
(2) A short walk along this track you'll reach a crossroads at the edge of the lochan. Turn left (North-East), following the sign for the Lochan Trail.
This wide gravel path takes you around the east side of Lochan Gharrabain (the lochan should be on your right-hand side).
(3) When you reach the southern end of the lochan keep right (South-West) at a fork to cross a small burn and continue around the lochan.
(4) After approx 300m you will cross a small boardwalk footbridge next to a ruin. Turn left (South-West) here, following signage "Exit via Powerhouse".
Go up the steps. Look out for another waterfall high up on your left. When in line with the waterfall, turn right onto a woodland trail. The trail passes some children's play equipment and emerges out onto a road.
Turn left (South-West), signposted "Exit", and walk along the road until you reach a bridge (approx 600m). This is where you crossed earlier between the Upper and Lower Falls (1).
Turn left (South-West) to come off the road and follow the trail back uphill along the burn, retracing your steps to the car park (S/E)
