Fairy Glen is an area of broadleaved woodland set in an attractive steep-sided valley, with the Markie Burn running through it. It is managed by the RSBP and local landowners.
The glen gets its name from an old tradition. Every Sunday, the children of the village would gather in the glen, at the site of a spring. They would tidy up the pool area around the spring and sprinkle flower petals on it as a gift to the fairies. The fairies in return would ensure a good clean supply of water for the village.
The glen is heavily wooded with birches, geans and rowans and is a haven for plants and wildlife. Depending on the time of year you are likely to see primroses, bluebells, water avens, wood sorrel and red campion. You might spot willow warblers, buzzards, treecreepers, wrens, sparrowhawks, dippers and grey wagtails.
The millpond dates back at least 200 years. At the turn of the 19th century, when salmon fishing was a thriving local industry, ice would be cut from the pond in winter and transported to local 'ice-houses' to preserve the fish. Around the pond today you might see mallards, grey herons, frogs, newts and dragonflies.
Also of geographical interest on the southern side of the glen in the area known as 'The Dens', are a series of earth pillars, formed by water erosion. Such pillars can be seen in other parts of Europe but are rare in Britain.
Find the wishing Tree and sit by the two waterfalls stunning and relaxing
Fairy Glen Waterfull Rose Markie Scotland
An easy walk up a delightful wooded glen, with two attractive waterfalls. The Fairy Glen was once the scene of a well-dressing ceremony, where the children of the village decorated a pool, next to a spring, with flowers. This was said to ensure that the fairies kept the water supply clean.
Fairy Glen Waterfall near Inverness Scotland
Fairy Glen Waterfall at Rosemarkie, near Inverness Scotland
The Fairy Glen, Rosmarkie, Scotland
Footage and photographs of the mystical Fairy Glen of Scotland, found in Rosemarkie near to Fortrose on the northern shores of the Moray Firth. See if you can catch a glimpse of the fair folk...
Dark Wood - Abagail Grey
Be one of the first to pre-order Dark Wood limited edition EP CD, due for release 30th August 2012, only 600 copies available, each individually numbered....
'Dark Wood' is the new single from Highland singer songwriter Abagail Grey.
Produced and directed by Tristan MG Aitchison on a zero budget and with a total crew of two.
The shoot took place on The Black Isle, Scotland. The indoor coverage was shot in my dining room with a Canon 550d with a workman's lamp and domestic lighting. The outdoor scenes were shot on Claire's (Abagail Grey) uncle's farm at Cromarty and in The Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie.
This is the first production from Blanche's Nickelodeon.
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Music and Lyrics by Abagail Grey. Song Produced by Chris Geddes and Tony Doogan Bass guitar - Aly Brown Drums - Derek Urquhart String Quartet: Gisela Hans, Kobus Frick, Willem Mathlener, Christof Fourie Piano and voice - Claire Patricia Campbell Keyboard and string arrangement - Chris Geddes Video Produced and Directed by Tristan MG Aitchison. Runner and General Star Jan Storie.