Winter Wildlife Walk

On Saturday 2 December a winter wildlife walk has been organised by The Highland Council along an abandoned coastal road which, up until 1969, was the main A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road.

John Orr, The Highland Council Countryside Ranger who is leading the walk said: “This old road is now slowly succumbing to the forces of nature.  The tarmac is cracking and greening over and the old seawall is beginning to crumble into the Firth. The road is very secluded and quiet now and a great place to see wildlife from. Wintering ducks and wading birds come in very close to the shore here and there is a sheltered bay where seals and roosting birds can sometimes be spotted.”

The walk is 2.5km/1.5 miles long and is on tarmac all the way.  Anyone wishing to come along should turn north off the A96 at Milton of Culloden and meet at the gate on the left just after the railway bridge at 2.00pm.  Grid Reference – NH 475 707.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.  For further information please give John a call on 01463 702932.

The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers are grant aided by Scottish Natural Heritage. The role of Countryside Rangers is to promote public enjoyment and appreciation of the countryside and to conserve wildlife and habitats.