Wildlife reserves · Scottish Highlands
Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie
Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie — RSPB reserve in Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness Airport · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie is a nature reserve in the Scottish Highlands. Owned by RSPB. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Inverness Airport, about 7.9 km away. Postcode area IV10.
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Place summary
Fairy Glen is a wildlife reserve located in Rosemarkie, within the Scottish Highlands (postcode IV10). It is owned by the RSPB and offers a habitat for various species, contributing to the region's biodiversity.
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Background
Description
The reserve protects a belt of semi-natural woodland, with predominating broad-leaved trees, stretching at both sides of the Markie Burn, a stream tributary of the Moray Firth. The valley is narrow and steep-sided, and supports a variety of plants and local birds. The wood management usually operates on non intervention basis, besides removal of invasive species and, when necessary, some tree safety interventions.
Visiting
A footpath follows the small river from its mouth in Rosemarkie beach flanking two pleasant waterfalls and, after the uppermost of them, ends up in a tiny road which runs on the left side of the glen.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5937, -4.1246
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV10 8UP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness Airport — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q112613715 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fairy Glen (RSPB reserve) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie?
- Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV10 8UP).
- Who owns Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie?
- Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie is owned by RSPB.
- Is Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie free to visit?
- Yes, Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness Airport, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV10 8UP.
- Are dogs allowed at Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.