Dopamine Daunders - Dores

Location

Car park signed for Dores Beach, close to Dores Parish Church, off the B862. On the left if you’re travelling from Inverness. (squeaking.sport.engulfing on what3words; Free Car Park Dores Beach on Apple Maps; Free Car Park Dores beach on Google Maps)

About this event

Event lasts up to 3 hours.

Parking is available at the venue

Toilets are available at the start and end of the walk.

We’ll meet at 11am in the car park signed for Dores Beach, close to Dores Parish Church, off the B862. It’s on the left if you’re travelling from Inverness (squeaking.sport.engulfing on what3words; Free Car Park Dores Beach on Apple Maps; Free Car Park Dores beach on Google Maps). It’s a small car park so we should be able to find each other easily. Please note, this is NOT the car park next to The Dores Inn and the beach; it’s off the main road, just before you reach Dores village if you’re travelling from Inverness.

We don’t believe there is public transport from Inverness to Dores on a Sunday. If you’d like to join us for this Dopamine Daunder, but you’re unable to get there, please email info@dopaminedolls.co.uk as you may be able to get a lift with someone else who’s attending.

We’ll walk together, along the path next to the main road, for a few minutes until we reach Dores Beach. At the beach there will be opportunities to use the toilet and purchase snacks, drinks, or souvenirs! This will be at your own expense. If the weather is nice we can relax on the beach for a few minutes, enjoying the view down Loch Ness, before setting off.

We’ll take the path behind the beach and walk through woodland to Aldourie jetty. Along the route, and at the jetty, there will be opportunities to admire the views across the loch. We’ll rest at the jetty before heading back via the same route.

The whole walk is about 3.75 miles (6km) and is likely to take two to three hours, including breaks.

After the walk, there will be a chance to enjoy lunch, a snack, or a drink together, either from the pop-up Wild Food Truck behind The Dores Inn, or from Ness Coffee, off the main road. This will also be at your own expense so please bring money if you wish to join us.

We’ll walk at a pace that suits everyone’s abilities, and we’ll make sure no one is left behind. We ask that all walkers stay with the group, and of course that they follow the Highway Code and/or the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, which includes behaving responsibly, showing respect, and caring for the environment.

The route is mostly level but we would still advise wearing sturdy, comfortable shoes or boots, with ankle support if needed. The walk may not be suitable for people who use mobility aids due to some areas of uneven ground.

As we will be away from main roads, potentially with limited mobile phone signal, please take extra care to keep yourself and others safe. Please ensure you bring any medication you might need, and inform one of the Dopamine Dolls Volunteers, before the walk starts, if you have any medical conditions or health concerns. In the event of an emergency, the Dopamine Dolls Volunteer facilitating the walk that day will be responsible for seeking assistance.

The walk will take place come rain or shine, so please come prepared. We would advise wearing layers in case of varying temperatures, and bringing both sun protection (sun cream, hat etc) and waterproofs, as our weather does tend to be a little unpredictable! It may also be advisable to bring some midge repellent to protect yourself from the biting insects.

We’re charging a small fee of £1 to help with promoting the activities and carrying out risk assessments. However, to say ‘thank you’ to the Dolls who filled out our outdoor activities survey, and helped us choose the first route of 2025, we’re offering them their first Dopamine Daunder for free. If this is you, and you haven’t used your free Daunder yet, please DON’T book using Eventbrite, email info@dopaminedolls.co.uk instead.

Dopamine Daunders are for women and non-binary people, aged 18 and over, with ADHD. An ADHD diagnosis is not required to attend Dopamine Dolls events.

We have taken the decision NOT to allow dogs to be brought on Dopamine Daunders. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.