5 Inverness and Ross-shire places to roll your eggs this Easter

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After you've boiled and painted your eggs this Easter Sunday where might you go to roll them?

For once it's a Bank Holiday weekend where the predictions are for sun rather than the more "traditional" downpour.

So the chances are, at least if you have kids, that you may well be looking to indulge in a spot of competitive egg rolling this Easter Sunday.

If you want to combine it with the chance to get out and about for a walk before Easter Sunday lunch/ dinner or even a picnic where are the best spots to choose?

Here are a few suggestions:

Ord Hill

above Kilmuir

Another Forestry and Land Scotland site, as the name suggests you're certainly not short of slopes suitable for egg rolling.

On the 2¼-mile Ord Hill Circular route enjoy fantastic views across the Moray Firth and towards Inverness, or follow the 1½-mile Fort Trail to get more in amongst the forest itself and find the remains of the Iron Age fort that once occupied the site.

Fuller details are available here

Rogie Falls

by Contin

As mentioned in last week's 5 places... Rogie Falls is a picture perfect setting which offers two main walks around and about the impressive Black Water falls, the run off from Ben Wyvis.

The site cared for by Forestry and Land Scotland site includes public toilets and a picnic area. See here for full details.

Muirtown Locks

Inverness

Close to hand for most Invernessians the short rise and fall of the towpath at the locks provides plenty of opportunity for egg rolling while of course the path is a great stretch for a relatively easy and accessible walk for all ages.

The Jammy Piece café near to hand is also a great place for a snack and drinks as well.

Fairy Glen

Rosemarkie

A relatively easy walk up the narrow glen to two waterfalls this is a firm favourite of dog walkers and those just looking to escape the hurly burly for a bit without having to go too far.

It can also get a bit muddy in places so be careful when choosing your egg rolling spot.

Once that fun is done though it's just a short stroll/ drive to the beach for play and a picnic, or enjoy the offerings of the popular Rosemarkie Beach Café.

Fyrish

near Alness and Evanton

While it's not Mount Everest the 1478 feet of this hill looking down on the Cromarty Firth provides a challenging enough walk for those not used to striding out, though the stunning view from the top down to the water makes it all worthwhile in the end.

There is of course also the Fyrish Monument dating back to the 1780s, commissioned by Sir Hector Munro of Novar and was built by local workers.

Definitely one for burning off young ones' holiday energies!

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