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Fairy Glen RSPB Nature Reserve (Inverness)

Description: Enjoy the waterfalls in the wooded glen located in Inverness, Scotland.

Newest Review: ... The walk follows a path under a bridge, along the Markie Burn; a fast flowing clear stream. Once under the bridge, away from the road and car park, the walls of the wooded valley close in and straight away, legends of fairies seem almost believable! The broadleaved woodland canopy is quite dense; even in sunlight, not much light reaches the ground and what light does get through creates ... more

... dappled shade interspersed with shafts of golden sunlight; a lovely effect. The path continues upstream and uphill following the course of the burn. A walk in spring (like ours) or summer will be filled with birdsong. Birds such as willow warbler and black...more

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Fairy Glen RSPB Nature Reserve (Inverness): Fairies and waterfalls in a beautiful woodland walk (951 words)
by - written on 25/05/09 (Very useful, 123 readings)
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The Fairy Glen is a steep sided, wooded valley in the small town of Rosemarkie on Scotland's Black Isle. The reserve is owned and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The paths on the walk can be very muddy and the route does have a few steep sections, so it's worth making sure you have stout footwear when attempting this walk. There are no facilities on the walk itself, but Rosemarkie has several pubs if a meal and drink is required. This is a lovely area to wander through, with some nice scenery and wildlife to see. Rosemarkie is very close to Chanonry Point; nationally famous for its dolphins, so this walk can be combined ... Read the complete review

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