Invereshie and Inshriach
Invereshie and Inshriach Forest Notices
COVID-19 has changed lots of things we do. And as we re-open the majority of our facilities and welcome more of you back in Phase 3, we need your help to do it safely. Please check what’s open before you travel; enjoy your visit safely by following NHS and Scottish Government guidance; take your litter home with you; and follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
At this location:
- The car park is open and normal charges (if any) now apply.
Please bear with us and check back regularly for updates. You can also find more information by visiting our COVID-19 page and our FAQs.
A diverse natural habitat at the foot of the Cairngorms
Invereshie and Inshriach is one of eight National Nature Reserves in the Cairngorms National Park – a sign of the quality of the park’s environment and wildlife.
Together with Scottish Natural Heritage, we own and manage the reserve in partnership, working to conserve its range of habitats and the diverse plants and animals that depend on them.
The woodland is dotted with boggy pools, rich in insect life, while red squirrel, pine marten, crested tit and crossbill all make the trees their home. Beyond the shelter of the forest, dotterel, ptarmigan and mountain hare cope with an environment shaped by wind and snow.
The change from forest to scattered, wind-sculpted trees and bare mountain top is typical of the Cairngorms. At Invereshie and Inshriach you can see that change in a walk of just half an hour.
Activities
Explore windy peaks
While there are no waymarked trails on the reserve, a well-defined path leads through the forest from the car park. After about half an hour you’ll reach the start of open hill ground, with superb views and scattered, tall pine trees. The path continues to the summit of Sgor Gaoith (the peak of the winds) at 3,667 feet (1,118m). The round trip there and back is 8¾ miles (14 km).
Check our advice on hill walking before you set off. You’ll find detailed route descriptions on munromagic and walkhighlands.
Facilities & access
Life's essentials
The nearest places to eat are in Kincraig village.
Please note that we do not allow camping in the recreational areas of this site. For more information, get in touch with our district office.
Getting here
From Aviemore take the B9152 south to Kincraig. Turn left opposite the war memorial, signposted for Feshiebridge, and follow the road through the village and across the river to a T-junction. Turn left here and after about ¾ mile (1.2 km) you will cross a bridge and go round a sharp left hand bend. Turn right just after this, signposted ‘Lagganlia’ and ‘Achlean’. Follow this single track road for 2¼ miles (3.6 km) and the car park is on your left, at grid reference NH 850 008.
Using SatNav?
PH21 1NH is a postcode a little further up the glen: you will pass the car park before you reach it.
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