Walking

River Averon (also known as River Alness) is one of the most picturesque salmon rivers in the Highlands, running for just 11 miles from Loch Morie into the Cromarty Firth, with a drop of 600ft.

The Aldie Burn winds lazily through this interesting forest on its way to the sea.

Touch Stone Maze is located above Strathpeffer near Knockfarrel, is a modern (1995) 25m diameter construction consisting of 81 large Rocks from quarries all over the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Clava Cairns are a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery complex of passage graves, ring cairns, kerb cairns and standing stones in a beautiful setting.

An easy walk up a delightful wooded glen, with two attractive waterfalls.

Clootie wells like the one here at Munlochy are found in Celtic places like Cornwall and Ireland and are linked to ancient healing traditions.

This beautiful and popular walk leads up a limestone valley to visit the dramatic Bone Caves.

Golspie beach is a long sandy beach with a mixture of sand and shingle. This award-winning beach offers safe bathing and several scenic walks with panoramic views across the Moray Firth.

All walkers will be keen to visit this prominent, rather strange monument atop the hills near Alness.

With stunning views across Easter Ross to Ben Wyvis, Tollie Red Kites provides close-up views of our most graceful bird of prey.