If you enjoy walking then Flowerburn is the place for you to stay. Not only are there forest walks on your doorstep connecting to the Black Isle paths network but there are dozens of other walks within easy reach. Information about many of these can be found in our walks archive but in the meantime read about some of them here.

Cnoc Fyrish A straightforward walk through pine forest and then open moorland as you approach the summit at 450 metres. Enjoy the expansive views over the Cromarty Firth and Black Isle. Examine the bizarre monument you’ll find there. Built in the 1800’s to alleviate local

Rogie Falls Choose from about four miles of trails at Rogie and nearby Contin. Watch the Blackwater River crash over the falls from the suspension bridge above them ( see sidebar pic ). An excellent viewpoint to watch the salmon try to leap up the falls.

Eathie Beach  About 1.5 miles from Flowerburn the path zigzags down - a drop of 150 metres - to Eathie Beach. The main attraction here are fossil beds which are more accessible at low tide. There is a fishing bothy here once used by local salmon fishers. A walk along the beach takes you to Eathie Gorge where local geologist, Hugh Miller, did much work in the 19th century.

Reelig Glen  Near the village of Kirkhill this is a lovely wooded walk up and down either side of the Moniak Burn. Not to be missed is Britain’s tallest tree, Dughall Mor, a Douglas Fir measured at 204 feet in 2000.

The Fairy Glen This walk starts two miles from Flowerburn in Rosemarkie. A well maintained path follows the Rosemarkie Burn up the glen passing two lovely waterfalls on the way. The old millpond has beenn restored and part of the mill lade is still carrying water. Much of the glen is now an RSPB reserve and during the summer the local ranger organises early morning walks to hear the dawn chorus.

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