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Insh Marshes

One of Europe’s most important wetlands, Insh Marshes is a popular spring nesting site for goldeneyes. 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 March to see over-wintering swans, April to June to see breeding waders.

• Getting there

  A mile and a half from Kingussie on the B970. Frequent rail and bus services from Inverness and Perth stop in Kingussie.

• Visitor facilities

  Parking, picnic area, information point, birdwatching hides and three nature trails.

• Contact

  RSPB Insh Marshes Nature Reserve, tel: 01540 661518 or visit www.rspb.org.uk/scotland

• Managed by

  RSPB Scotland