๐ Black Isle, Highland
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๐ ๏ธ Path along the south bank of the burn from Rosemarkie is currently closed due to a landslide – use the north bank path for this section (checked May 2024)
Beyond the beautifully-kept cottages at the northern end of Rosemarkie, another magical chapter unfolds on the beautiful Black Isle. Popular footpaths lead from here to a pair of waterfalls in wooded surroundings: not remarkable for their height but overflowing in charm, no matter the water level. As for the fairies: they were once believed to keep the burn clean for villagers to use for drinking and washing. Fairy Glen is also an RSPB nature reserve and a good place to watch dippers foraging underwater; for a longer route, check out our Rosemarkie country and coast circuit.
๐ท Chronological photo guide
๐ Location
๐ Start / finish on the A832 at north end of Rosemarkie
๐งญ O.S. Grid Reference: NH 735578
๐ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 57.592558,-4.117501
๐ Bus stops at car park
๐ Car park
๐ Key info
โถ 3 km / 2 mi | โฒ 110 m | โ 1 hr
Features: ๐ฆ RSPB Fairy Glen; ๐ Fairy Glen waterfalls โ โ โ
โฌค Easy | Generally good path through wooded glen; some muddy or rougher sections and steps.
Download file for GPSโก๏ธ Clockwise circuit with extension to waterfalls: start – mill pond – lower waterfall – upper waterfall – return by outward route, but remain on north bank to Kincurdy Drive – main road to start
๐ฅพ On our last visit
Wildlife: Tits, other small birds.* Dippers, wagtails and other birds.**
Weather: Mainly cloudy, 17ยฐC.* Mostly sunny, but shaded and cool in the forest.**
*July 2020 / **September 2012
Also on this walk
Fairy Glen waterfalls โ โ โ
๐ Location
๐ Fairy Glen, 1 mi northwest of Rosemarkie. Upper falls are at:
๐งญ O.S. Grid Reference: NH 726586
๐ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 57.599526,-4.132855
๐๐ Public transport & parking as for walk route above
๐ Key info
โ Always open
๐ซ Free
๐ฌ From the car park it’s a 20-min walk (each way) to the lower falls, following the start of the walk route above, with the upper falls a short distance beyond (โฌค Easy).