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Abernethy

Home to some of Scotland's most spectacular wildlife, Abernethy is a mosaic of ancient Caledonian pinewood, moorland, bog and mountain plateau. Look out for some of the pinewood residents, like the fast-moving red squirrel or the restless flitting of a yellow siskin. Or head for Loch Garten and watch the imposing ospreys nesting high in the tree tops.

• Best time to visit

  April to September for birds, plants and insects. October - December for a wide range of fungi in the forest.

• Getting there

  The two main access points to this large Reserve are Loch Garten and Nethybridge. Loch Garten is two and a half miles from Boat of Garten and four miles from Nethybridge, and is linked to both villages by minor roads and the Speyside Way. Bus service 34 runs from Aviemore to both villages and in summer the Strathspey Steam Railway stops at Boat of Garten and Broomhill, one mile north of Nethybridge.

• Visitor facilities

  Explore Abernethy Information Centre, Nethybridge. RSPB Loch Garten Osprey Centre (April to end August only). Good network of paths around Nethybridge and Loch Garten.

• Contact

  Explore Abernethy Information Centre, Nethybridge, tel: 01479 821565. RSPB Abernethy / Loch Garten Osprey Centre, tel: 01479 831476 (April to end August only) or visit www.rspb.org.uk/scotland.
  
  SNH, Achantoul, Aviemore, Inverness-shire PH22 1QD. Tel: 01479 810477.

• Managed by

  Scottish Natural Heritage	RSPB Scotland