The Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve is part of the Cairngorm National Park. Walkers will discover some of Deesides prettiest woodlands, the picturesque Loch Kinord and visit a spectacular remnant of Scotlands Ice Age past, Burn oVat.
We will walk with the Project Officer from Skills for Bees (Scotland) Lucy Duerdoth, who is part of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, to learn more about the wonderful world of bumblebees on this guided Walk and Talk; hoping to spot the elusive Blaeberry Bumblebee (Bombus Monticola). Lucy will help us to identify and understand more about our valuable but threatened bumblebee populations and how we can protect them. The walk will conclude with a visit to the Burn oVat, a vast bowl of pink granite, scooped out by a river flowing underneath the glaciers that covered the land about 10,000 years ago.
People have lived in the area for thousands of years, leaving fascinating traces of their lives. We will see one of Scotlands most beautiful Pictish Crosses, carved over 1000 years ago, which overlooks Loch Kinord.
Please be aware that at this event, Lucy may be catching bumblebees to take a closer look for identification purposes.
Terrain: This is an easy special interest walk on tracks, firm gravel and a boardwalk. Generally good paths with some narrow or uneven sections, including exposed tree roots that might be slippery. Walking poles could be useful.