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About Forsinard Flows

Wheatear in spring

A threatened landscape, peatlands have vanished across much of Scotland, but the RSPB is helping to preserve this vital area of internationally important habitat. Summer is the time to come, when golden plovers, hen harriers and greenshanks breed.

Why not come on a guided bog walk to get up close to the fascinating flora and fauna? You'll see carnivorous plants like sundew and butterwort, as well as creepy crawlies like great diving beetles. The visitor centre also has games and activities for children.

Information for families

The visitor centre has a selection of games, jigsaws and activities for children. There are Wildlife Explorer backpacks available free of charge for children to take out on the trail to explore the wildlife on the reserve. Families regularly go on the twice-weekly guided walks.

Information for dog owners

It is requested that dogs are not walked on the Dubh Lochan Trail or guided walks and are kept under close control over the rest of the reserve at all times to avoid disturbance to breeding birds and deer. A forest track near the visitor centre has provision for exercising dogs

What can I do?

The life is being sucked out of the Flow Country. You can do something to help - for all the birds and other wildlife whose existence depends on this unique peatland habitat

Give a gift today to ensure we can undo the damage before it's too late

Contact us

01641 571225

forsinard@rspb.org.uk

Nearest town: Thurso, Highland

Grid reference: NC891425

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Wheatear in spring - Steve Round
Bog pools below Stetill Hill, Forsinard - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)
Contractors baling Hay at Forsinain Farm, Forsinard - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)
Breeding-plumaged golden plover - Nigel Blake
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)