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Ard Roy

Coastal Marsh, Saltings in Ross-shire

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Ard Roy

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Ard Roy is a coastal marshland located in Ross-shire, a county in the Scottish Highlands. It is situated along the eastern coast of Scotland, near the mouth of the River Conon. The area is characterized by its diverse ecosystem, consisting of both marshes and saltings.

The marshland of Ard Roy is a rich habitat for a variety of plant and animal species. The marshes are dominated by reeds, rushes, and grasses, which provide shelter and food for numerous bird species, including waders like curlews, redshanks, and oystercatchers. The area is also home to various amphibians, such as frogs and newts, and small mammals like water voles.

Adjacent to the marshes, the saltings at Ard Roy are an important part of the coastal ecosystem. Saltings are coastal wetlands that are regularly flooded by the tides. They are characterized by salt-tolerant vegetation, such as samphire and sea lavender. These plants help stabilize the soil and create a unique habitat that supports a diverse range of invertebrates, including crabs, snails, and worms.

Ard Roy is not only a haven for wildlife but also a place of great natural beauty. The panoramic views of the coastline, with its vast stretches of marshland and saltings, offer a serene and tranquil environment. The area is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts who come to observe the diverse birdlife and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Overall, Ard Roy in Ross-shire is a significant coastal marshland and saltings that plays a vital role in supporting a diverse range of plant and animal species. Its natural beauty and ecological importance make it a cherished location for both locals and visitors alike.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.664034/-4.2841678 or Grid Reference NH6366. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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Ruin by the shore, Balconie Point A ruined, chapel-like structure hard by the shore of the Cromarty Firth near Evanton.
Ruin by the shore, Balconie Point
A ruined, chapel-like structure hard by the shore of the Cromarty Firth near Evanton.
Track through willowherb near the River Glass There was more willowherb here than either of us have ever seen before. It filled the fields.
Track through willowherb near the River Glass
There was more willowherb here than either of us have ever seen before. It filled the fields.
Trig pillar, Balconie Point According to OS data this pillar is only 3.764m asl but it hardly seems that. The grass is burnt yellow by the recent dry weather and high temperatures. One of the oil/gas rigs at Nigg Bay further along the Cromarty Firth is just visible left of the shoreline bush.
Trig pillar, Balconie Point
According to OS data this pillar is only 3.764m asl but it hardly seems that. The grass is burnt yellow by the recent dry weather and high temperatures. One of the oil/gas rigs at Nigg Bay further along the Cromarty Firth is just visible left of the shoreline bush.
At the end of the shingle spit, Balconie Point We realised here that we'd strayed off the intended route but easily waded across the tidal stream ahead of us.
At the end of the shingle spit, Balconie Point
We realised here that we'd strayed off the intended route but easily waded across the tidal stream ahead of us.
Ruined fishing station, Balconie Point
Ruined fishing station, Balconie Point
Old hangar, Highland Deephaven This was the site of Evanton Airfield, used by the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force between 1922 and the 1950s. Apparently this is a Type F hangar, used by seaplanes. This part of the airfield is now the Highland Deephaven Industrial Park, with several old hangars and other buildings in use by a variety of businesses.
Old hangar, Highland Deephaven
This was the site of Evanton Airfield, used by the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force between 1922 and the 1950s. Apparently this is a Type F hangar, used by seaplanes. This part of the airfield is now the Highland Deephaven Industrial Park, with several old hangars and other buildings in use by a variety of businesses.
Apache II
Apache II
194.5m Deep Energy a rigid pipe laying vessel at Technip Evanton Spoolbase, Cromarty Firth IMO number 9481154 Deep Energy is a 25,378 ton pipe layer built 2013 by STX Offshore and Shipbuilding Jinhae South Korea for Technip UK Westhill.
194.5m Deep Energy a rigid pipe laying vessel at Technip Evanton Spoolbase, Cromarty Firth
IMO number 9481154 Deep Energy is a 25,378 ton pipe layer built 2013 by STX Offshore and Shipbuilding Jinhae South Korea for Technip UK Westhill.
Beside the Cromarty Firth below Cullicudden A slippery walk over the foreshore on a quiet morning with hardly a sound in the air.
Beside the Cromarty Firth below Cullicudden
A slippery walk over the foreshore on a quiet morning with hardly a sound in the air.
Quiet morning beside the Cromarty Firth Too quiet! The dog had disappeared up-slope chasing a seagull with no evidence of where she had got to.
Quiet morning beside the Cromarty Firth
Too quiet! The dog had disappeared up-slope chasing a seagull with no evidence of where she had got to.
SW along the Cromarty Firth from below Cullicudden The tower of Craig Castle can be clearly seen ahead beside woodland that comes down to the shore. Underfoot there was plenty of seaweed.
SW along the Cromarty Firth from below Cullicudden
The tower of Craig Castle can be clearly seen ahead beside woodland that comes down to the shore. Underfoot there was plenty of seaweed.
Cullicudden Church (remains of) At the end of a track from a motor road (or by scrambling up from the coastal waymarked way) the graveyard and ruined church seem miles from reality.
Cullicudden Church (remains of)
At the end of a track from a motor road (or by scrambling up from the coastal waymarked way) the graveyard and ruined church seem miles from reality.
The Cromarty Firth below Cullicudden The sun emerges onto the hitherto shaded coastline and brightens up the coastal scene.
The Cromarty Firth below Cullicudden
The sun emerges onto the hitherto shaded coastline and brightens up the coastal scene.
Shoreline of the Cromarty Firth below Cullicudden Easier walking on the grasses than either the seaweed or the slippery and awkward rocks loose above equally slippery bedrock.
Shoreline of the Cromarty Firth below Cullicudden
Easier walking on the grasses than either the seaweed or the slippery and awkward rocks loose above equally slippery bedrock.
Highland Deephaven Industrial Estate This Industrial Estate occupies the site of a former airfield with the former hangars on the site now been put to storage and industrial use. The airfield was created to serve the needs of the Royal Navy which needed a shore base for aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) when at Invergordon. An airfield had been established at Delny, but this could not be expanded to handle large aircraft, and a new grass airfield was constructed near Evanton. Completed in 1922, this was originally known as Novar airfield, as it lay on the Novar Estate. With the arrival of World War II, Evanton airfield became HMS Fieldfare between 1937 and 1947.
Highland Deephaven Industrial Estate
This Industrial Estate occupies the site of a former airfield with the former hangars on the site now been put to storage and industrial use. The airfield was created to serve the needs of the Royal Navy which needed a shore base for aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) when at Invergordon. An airfield had been established at Delny, but this could not be expanded to handle large aircraft, and a new grass airfield was constructed near Evanton. Completed in 1922, this was originally known as Novar airfield, as it lay on the Novar Estate. With the arrival of World War II, Evanton airfield became HMS Fieldfare between 1937 and 1947.
Pier, Highland Deephaven Industrial Estate, Evanton This pier is adjacent to the Evanton spool-base and pipeline fabrication yard which supplies the off-shore oil industry. The pier is regularly visited by the CSO Apache pipelay ship.
Pier, Highland Deephaven Industrial Estate, Evanton
This pier is adjacent to the Evanton spool-base and pipeline fabrication yard which supplies the off-shore oil industry. The pier is regularly visited by the CSO Apache pipelay ship.
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Ard Roy is located at Grid Ref: NH6366 (Lat: 57.664034, Lng: -4.2841678)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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