Forest bathing at Reelig Glen

Reelig Glen is a steep-sided gorge with a rushing burn and an ancient woodland of very tall trees, a few miles west of Inverness. Its Douglas firs top 65 metres, among the tallest trees in the country, and the glen also holds Britain's tallest larch and lime, which thrive in its shelter. The Fraser family owned the glen for more than 500 years before selling it in 1949, and the explorer James Baillie Fraser may have planted the biggest trees.

The small free car park is off the minor road to Moniack and Clunes. Paths follow the burn up the glen, past a stone bridge Fraser modelled on a gorge he had seen in Italy, and the sheltered gorge stays calm even on a breezy day. It is a short walk, so this is a place to go slowly and spend time looking up. There are picnic tables but no toilets; Beauly has toilets and places to eat. Upper Reelig community wood is close by.