Insh Marshes

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Insh Marshes

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Around half of all British goldeneyes nest here in spring. You’re also likely to see lapwings, redshanks and curlews, as well as oystercatchers, snipe and wigeon. The marshes flood in winter and provide roosting and feeding for flocks of whooper swans and greylag geese. Best time to visit: November to June. Getting there: Mile and a half from Kingussie on the B970 road. Frequent rail and bus services from Inverness and Perth stop in Kingussie. Visitor facilities: Parking, picnic area, information point, birdwatching hides and two nature trails. Contact: RSPB Insh Marshes Nature Reserve Tel: 01540 661518 or visit www.rspb.org.uk/scotland

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Highland Perthshire

Highland Perthshire stretches North along the A9 from Pitlochry in the South to Aviemore in the North. To the East is the main bulk of the Cairngorms National Park and to the North-West the area incorporates Glencoe and Loch Leven and to the South-west Loch Rannoch, Loch Tummel and Loch Tay. Significant towns include Aberfeldy, Killiecrankie, Kenmore and Dunkeld