๐Ÿ“Œ Black Isle, Highland
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๐Ÿ› ๏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.

๐Ÿ“ท Chronological photo guide

๐ŸŒ Location

๐Ÿ“Œ Start / finish on the A832 at north end of Rosemarkie

๐Ÿงญ O.S. Grid Reference: NH 735578

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 57.592558,-4.117501

๐ŸšŒ Bus stops at car park

๐Ÿš— Car park

๐Ÿ“ Key info

โ–ถ 3 km / 2 mi | โ–ฒ 110 m | โŒ› 1 hr

Features: ๐Ÿฆ† RSPB Fairy Glen; ๐ŸŒŠ Fairy Glen waterfalls โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

โฌค Easy | Generally good path through wooded glen; some muddy or rougher sections and steps.

โžก๏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

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๐Ÿฅพ 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˜…

๐ŸŒ Location

๐Ÿ“Œ Fairy Glen, 1 mi northwest of Rosemarkie. Upper falls are at:

๐Ÿงญ O.S. Grid Reference: NH 726586

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 57.599526,-4.132855

๐ŸšŒ๐Ÿš— Public transport & parking as for walk route above

๐Ÿ“ Key info

โŒš Always open

๐ŸŽซ Free

๐Ÿ’ฌ 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).

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