Wildlife at Farigaig

Great Glen Forest
Highland
Scotland
Inverfarigaig, Foyers, Whitebridge, and Inverness are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NH 522 237
VIEW OVER LOCH NESSFarigaig forest contains a very varied mix of planted conifers of different ages and native broadleaved woodlands. The landscape is very diverse and the different habitats make Farigaig a haven for wildlife. Red squirrels, badgers and many other animals and birds thrive here. There are also several viewpoints with wonderful views of Loch Ness and an iron-age fort site on the rocky outcrop of Dun Dearduil.

Mammals: Farigaig wood is a stronghold for red squirrels. The woods around here are being managed with the squirrels in mind. Any Norway spruce trees previously planted are not felled for timber but left for the squirrels. Cones from these trees are a favourite food! We have information about Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer and Badger

Birds: Crossbills, siskin, woodpeckers, tree creepers,sparrowhawks, goldcrests and tits are just some of the birds that can be seen or heard all year round. In the summer, migrants such as redstarts, wood and willow warblers and tree pipits fly in from Africa to breed here too.

Insects and reptiles: Look out for some of the many insects on warm summer days. On the forest tracks you can see beetles and wood ants, as well as butterflies like, speckled wood, Scotch Argus and fritillaries. We have information about Adder and Pearl-bordered fritillary

How to get there:
Farigaig forest surrounds the village of Inverfarigaig, adjacent to the B852.
There is a limited bus service from Inverness to Foyers that stops at Inverfarigaig.

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Enter through:
Farigaig Carpark

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Other places to go in Great Glen Forest
Erchite




Contact:
Fiona Barnett
Ao Fm
01320 366322
e-mail: fiona.barnett@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Rope bridges have been put up accross the road near Farigaig and Erchite woods. This is to help squirrels cross the road between the deciduous woods on one side and conifer woods on the other.

What's on


August
BATS IN THE FOREST

What else is here

In Farigaig there is also
recreation

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