2015
April
Affric Kintail Way is officially launched at events in Glen Affric and Cannich Hall with invited guests.
2017
August – October
Pathfinders walkover prospective new route prior to discussions with landowners.
November
Discussions with landowners commence.
2018
September
Agreements reached with landowners pending full survey .
October
Route surveyed by Phil Thompson Ltd, funded by Forestry and Land Scotland, and agreements with landowners confirmed.
Consultation with local community and wider audience via social media.
November
Community Councils give support to project.
2019
February
Funding received from Soirbheas for planning costs and planning application submitted to Highland Council.
March
Work commences on funding applications for Phase 1.
May
Planning application approved by Highland Council.
Counters provided by FLS to gather visitor numbers on AKW.
July
Indicative costs received from three footpath contractors for use in funding applications.
August
Week long public exhibition giving full project details.
December
Walkover survey with prospective contractors to confirm costs and obtain final quotes.
2020
January
Final quotes received from contractors.
Funding for Phase 1 received from Soirbheas, SSE, FLS, Strathglass Community Fund & National Lottery.
Hitrak Ltd appointed as contractor for Phase 1.
Funding applications prepared for Phase 2.
March
Preliminary work begins on Phase 1.
Coronovirus pandemic brings work to halt.
September
Work recommences with bridge at Dark Deer installed and general path clearance on new sections begins.
December
Section AK7 path now dug out with ditch and drainage culverts in place.
2021
February
Section AK9 dug out with ditch and drainage culverts installed. Both new sections awaiting final surfacing.
March
Final surfacing of new build sections completed. Access at layby on Kerrow road complete with chicane on downhill due to safety considerations.
March 21st
Phase 1 of AKW reroute complete.
April
Work starts on finding funding sources for Phase 2!
2022
January
Funding for Phase 2 obtained.
February
Phase 2 invitations to tender documents to contractors.
March
Phase 2 contract awarded to Hitrak Ltd.
April – May
Archaeological survey work.
July – August
AK5 1.5km of track built using quantity of recovered stone on site.
September – October
Fencing work on AK5. AK1 path upgrade.
November – December
AK1 and AK3 sections completed except landscaping.
2023
January
Landscaping work completed end of month following period of bad weather.
May
Surfacing work on Ak5 – 1500m, additional access gates at Dark Deer and surfacing north of new footbridge. Temporary access/exit on A831 pending Phase 3.
Surveying Phase 3 to determine if funding required or savings by contractor will cover cost of short section Phase 3. Delayed payment from Scottish Government IPA fund to be paid start of June. Phase 3 will commence August.
