Top Things to do in Ross and Cromarty
Top 5 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Discover the best top things to do in Ross and Cromarty, United Kingdom including Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Tollie Red Kites, Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve, Ben Wyvis National Nature Reserve, Black Isle Wildlife & Country Park.
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1. Alladale Wilderness Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Tollie Red Kites
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4.5 based on 83 reviews
With stunning views across Easter Ross to Ben Wyvis, Tollie Red Kites provides close-up views of our most graceful bird of prey. A team of volunteers feed the birds every day and you can watch them feed from the comfort of a specially-converted farmstead building. Tollie Red Kites is a partnership between RSPB Scotland and the Brahan Estate. Entry by donation, suggested £5.
Reviewed By AlanWSkye - Portree, United Kingdom
We were on a mini Highland holiday and have passed by Tollie many times and always thought we should go, so having some spare time, we did! While driving to and from Inverness I regularly see the kites flying around, so was excited to see more of them and was not disappointed. We turned up early for the winter feeding (at 13:30) so had time to wander round the hut with lots of interesting information. It turned out to just be the two of us, And the volunteer turned up and chatted with us for a wee while before ‘getting on with the show’ as she said. She was so good and tried to coax the kites in by putting out a small amount of food a few times. By the end there were 8 or 9 kites flying around and swooping down for a tasty morsel. There were also loads of gulls, but it is nature, nothing is guaranteed; but we had a lovely sunny day in January and loved seeing the kites, the gulls gave a good size comparison and the kites are bigger than I expected. Really enjoyed our visit. Only thing I will say, give yourself plenty of time to drive the mile or so from the main road, as it is quite a rough and bumpy track - totally worth it though!
3. Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By sammoore1955 - North Wales, United Kingdom
I had been before, many years ago, and have driven past many times since, but had forgotten just how impressive the gorge is - very deep and very narrow with a waterfall which is among the highest in Scotland and must be very impressive indeed in high water levels.. A wheelchair-accessible gently graded path takes you down to the bridge over the gorge and then a less good path takes you on to a viewing platform which is actually built right out into the gorge. All perfectly safe, of course, but not necessarily for those of a nervous disposition. Back to the other side again and a longer and more interesting path first follows the edge of the gorge and then takes you back up to the entrance. You are asked to pay per person for access at a machine which in effect doubles as a Pay and Display car park machine. The car park can get very busy and often there are mutliple coaches there.
4. Ben Wyvis National Nature Reserve
5. Black Isle Wildlife & Country Park
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 205 reviews
