Walk along Fairy Glen on The Black Isle.

Wednesday was a warm,bright day so we packed a picnic and went out for the day. We had a nice leisurely drive over the Moray Firth on the Kessock Bridge and onto The Black Isle. Hadn't been going long when we spotted three red kites, with their distinctive forked tails, soaring above us. Drove through the village of Rosemarkie and turned in right at the car park just beyond The Plough Inn at the start of The Fairy Glen walk. Strolled along the side of a beck and were amazed at the masses of tiny yellow flowers covering the forest floor. Found out later they are known as 'Lesser Celandine' and the flowers only open in the sunshine - so lucky us! Passed a wee tranquil pond with the water reflecting the tall trees surrounding it. Followed the beck and walked over small wooden bridges and under larger stone bridges listening to the birdsong and the increasing sound of gushing water. The two waterfalls at the end of the walk were fantastic and we stayed for ages just looking and listening to the almost deafening sound. A good day out and so near home. Enjoyed our picnic at Chanonry Point and watched the sun glistening on the water of The Moray Firth.
Experience what we saw and heard -remember to turn your sound on.