The Insh Marshes are the most important flood plain mire in Britain and have a very distinctive flora plus important populations of breeding and wintering wetland birds as well as nationally scarce mammals and invertebrates.
Wild flowers are abundant until mid-summer.
Winter, spring and early summer are the most exciting times to visit the reserve. The reserve car park is situated off the B970, two miles from Kingussie. Reserve leaflets and nature trail guides can be obtained from the information viewpoint or from the warden. No charge is made for visiting the reserve. Guided Walks Guided walks are led each Thursday at 2.00 p.m., April to August, the walks last approximately two hours.