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Invereshie and Inshriach

Perched on the edge of the Cairngorm plateau, twisted and gnarled pines mark your passage from peaceful pinewood to exposed mountain as you explore this Reserve. Red squirrel, pine marten, crested tit and crossbill all make this expanding wood their home, along with buzzing insect life in the boggy areas. Up on the mountain plateau, battered by the wind and snow, look for the resilient dotterel, ptarmigan and mountain hare.

Invereshie and Inshriach NNR lies within the Cairngorms National Park.

• Best time to visit

  All year round to see the pine forest through the seasons. July to September to see the heather in flower.
  

• Getting there

  Bus services from Aviemore and Inverness to Kincraig. From Kincraig, take the road opposite the memorial stone in the middle of the village, which leads down to the wooden bridge over the River Spey. Carry on this road for about one mile to reach a T-junction. Turn left towards Feshiebridge. After crossing the river in Feshiebridge turn right and follow the road towards Achlean. There is a car park four miles along this road on the left.
  

• Visitor facilities

  There are a series of tracks and old stalkers paths on the Reserve.
  

• Contact

  "SNH, Achantoul, Aviemore, Inverness-shire PH22 1QD. Tel: 01479 810477.
  FCS, Inverness Forest District, Tower Road, Smithton, Inverness IV1 2NL. Tel: 01463 791575. "
  
  

• Managed by

  Scottish Natural Heritage	Forestry Commission Scotland