River Findhorn at Dulsie Bridge
The River Findhorn (Scottish Gaelic: Uisge Èireann) starts above Strathdearn at the Monadhliath Mountains and and is one of the longest rivers in Scotland with numerous tributaries, it flows into Findhorn Bay at the Moray Firth.
Situated close to the town of Nairn, Dulsie Bridge is a listed building and was built in 1755 to allow the crossing of the military road that linked Braemar to Fort George.
This is a favourite spot of mine to visit with my Canon, on the October day I visited the skies were a bit dull so I decided to be adventurous and clamber down to the boulder strewn banks of the river, the colour of the water reminded me of a pint of nice dark ale.
As it was just coming to the end of summer the water wasn’t very deep, but I it was with caution I made my along the edge of the river, as I didn’t fancy a swim on that day!
In 1787 Scotlands National Bard Robert Burns stayed at the nearby King’s Inn and penned the lines:’Come through mist and darkness to Dulsie to lie, Findhorn River, rocky banks’.
Quite often Grey Wagtails are seen nipping about the rocks.
11/10/2011
