The Black Isle occupies an area just north of Inverness, both places worthy of a visit. A good way to get a feel of the area is a walk from Inverness on the opposite side of the Moray. Begin in the town and explore the shoreline from West of Kessock bridge. Try following the Northern bank of the River Ness to the start of the Caledonian canal. There are two marshy ponds with plenty of wildfowl and heron near the canal. There is also a crazy railway turntable bridge. A very calm spot, when the locks are quiet. Anyway, I digress, a few other places in the area are found here. There are three good areas where I have seen dolphins, Fort George (opposite the Black Isle), Chanonry Point between Fortrose and Rosemarkie and the area around Cromarty. For those who are not sure of the region in the UK here is a map (below). The nearest airport is at Inverness and it is a short drive to Fortrose which is on the Black Isle. (Website for Inverness)

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Chanonry point is formed by the peninsular by Fortrose. Cromarty and Fort George are also potential dolphin spotting sites. Kessock bridge (the bridge just north of Inverness on the map above) is also an area where you might see dolphins. There is a dolphin and seal centre just north of the bridge on the A9 on a layby where you can listen to them too!

Below is a map of Chanonary point. A good dolphin spotting site. Fort George is on the opposite bank. Dolphin sites at Chanonry are here.

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