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Description
Craig Meagaidh National Nature Reserve has five peaks over 1,000 metres/3,300 feet which are home to Βουνοσφυριχτής, Λιβαδοκελάδα, Σταχτοπετρόκλης, (Κοινή) Σιταρήθρα, Βαλτόμπουφος, Χειμωνόκιρκος, Χρυσαετός, Βραχοκιρκίνεζο, Νανογέρακο, Πετρίτης, Ψαλιδιάρης, Hooded Crow, (Κοινός) Κόρακας, Red Grouse, Χιονοκότσυφας, Χιονοτσίχλονο and Willow Ptarmigan. Also red deer, roe deer, mountain hare, Scottish wild cat. Around the lower streams and lochs otters, water vole, Ψαραετός, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Νεροκότσυφας and (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη are possible.
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Access
The reserve car park is on the A86 main road from Fort William to Kingussie. 18 miles north of Spean Bridge and 21 miles south of Kingussie. Willow Ptarmigan and Βουνοσφυριχτής may be seen above 2,000 feet. Take water, food, wind- and water-proof clothing, charged mobile, map and compass, and check the weather forecast first.
The trail indicated on the map is 12 km one way. You can make the walk as long as you want, most people will not walk until the end, but turn around earlier.