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Rogie Falls Walk

0.9 miles (1.5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This short walk visits a series of lovely waterfalls in the Highlands. Rogie Falls are surrounded by attractive woodland with miles of forest trails. There's a car park very close to the falls where you can pick up the trails along the Black Water River to a viewing bridge suspended above the falls. It's a fantastic spot with the rushing waters surrounded by interesting rock formations with sloping trees. Look out for jumping salmon between June and October as they attempt to reach the upper parts of the river to spawn. 
To extend your exercise you can explore the Contin Forest where there are miles of cycling and walking trails to try. The woods are great for wildlife with roe and red deer, red squirrels, butterflies and various woodland birds to look out for.
Just to the south of the falls is the delightful Loch Achilty. The pretty loch has a pebble beach and is surrounded by birch and oakwoods with lots of wildflowers in the summer.

Postcode

IV14 9EJ - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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Rogie Falls OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Rogie Falls Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

Just to the north west there's the Tarvie Services where there's a nice coffee shop for refreshments. They sell a good range of meals and snacks and have some picnic tables as well. You can find them just up the road at postcode IV14 9EJ.

Dog Walking

The falls are popular with dog walkers and there's plenty of woodland trails in the surrounding Contin Forest too.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To the north east there's splendid peaceful trails along the remote Loch Glass and Loch Morie to try.
Just to the east there's woodland trails leading to Loch na Crann.
Further east there's the town of Dingwall where you can enjoy a walk along the old Dingwall Canal. It's a nice easy waterside walk with splendid views over the Cromarty Firth at the coastal end.
Also nearby is the village of Strathpeffer where you can enjoy a circular walk to the ancient rocks at the Touchstone Maze, the splendid Cat's Back Ridge and the picturesque Loch Ussie.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Scottish Highlands Walks page.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Rogie Falls - geograph.org.uk - 472822

Rogie Falls. Taken from the bridge over the river.

The Falls of Rogie. - geograph.org.uk - 1020481

The Falls of Rogie.

Black Water, Rogie - geograph.org.uk - 448832

Black Water, Rogie

Woodland path above Rogie falls - geograph.org.uk - 607573

Woodland path above Rogie falls

Forestry track above the Black Water - geograph.org.uk - 4241132

Forestry track above the Black Water

Black Water, Rogie - geograph.org.uk - 448832

Black Water rapids upstream of Rogie Falls.

Loch na Crann - geograph.org.uk - 4580387

Loch na Crann. You could extend the walk to visit this pretty loch near the falls.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Rogie Falls.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Rogie Falls.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)