Fairy Glen Falls, Rosemarkie

A short "there and back" walk through the aptly named Fairy Glen, near Rosemarkie. Follow the Markie Burn to not one, but two pretty waterfalls hidden away in the most tranquil of settings.

Technical sheet

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A Highland walk posted on 30/08/22 by Gillian's Walks. Last update : 29/09/22
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.67 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 0h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 49 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 49 m
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    Highest point: 72 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 23 m
  • ⚐
    District: Highland 
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    Start/End: N 57.592625° / W 4.117531°
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Fairy Glen Falls

Description

Start : Fairy Glen car park. (IV10 8UP) Grid ref. NH 73528 57815

(S/E) Starting at the information board within Fairy Glen car park, follow the directional post for ‘Fairy Glen’ (West) onto a footpath along the Markie Burn.

With the burn on your right-hand side to start with, follow the footpath through the woods. The path crosses the burn a couple of times as you move along.

(1) You will pass a small pond approx halfway along.

(2) The waterfalls are found 1.3km in to the woods. Return to Fairy Glen car park via the same route (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 23 m - Fairy Glen car park
  2. 1 : km 0.68 - alt. 45 m - Pond
  3. 2 : km 1.32 - alt. 72 m - Waterfalls
  4. S/E : km 2.67 - alt. 23 m - Fairy Glen car park

Useful Information

Start : Fairy Glen car park. (IV10 8UP) Grid ref. NH 73528 57815

Transport
Fairy Glen car park, A832/Bridge Street, Rosemarkie

Terrain
Fairly rough/uneven underfoot in places, with some steep climbs and several sets of steps.

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Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

During the walk or to do/see around

  • Rosemarkie village
  • Rosemarkie Beach
  • Waterfalls
  • Markie Burn

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