The John Muir Trust has announced work is underway on a mountain footpath in the Scottish highlands.

A programme of repairs will be carried out by contractors Mountains Made Accessible to a footpath that leads from the main saddle (the Bealach a' Chornaidh) to the highest summit of Quinag.

The mountain is a popular attraction in the north of Scotland. However, steady footfall combined with the mountains exposure to Atlantic weather has taken its toll on the footpath.

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Works will be supervised by Chris Goodman, Footpath Manager for the John Muir Trust.

Mr Goodman said: "The John Muir Trust encourages people to get out and explore the hills, but we also take seriously our responsibility to make sure the mountains we manage are kept in tip-top condition.

"Although the Quinag footpath is still in reasonable shape, we have a proactive approach to footpath maintenance which means tackling problems early to avoid serious erosion further down the line."

Over the past five years, the John Muir Trust has invested approximately £80,000 in path repair work on Quinaq.

(LM)