Visitors are often impressed with the variety of insect life found around Strathglass - except the midge of course! Butterflies including the Pearl-Bordered Fritilliary, Scotch Argus, Speckled Wood, Painted Lady and Green Hairstreak are usually not too hard to find on a warm sunny day.

Dragonflies such as the Golden-Ringed and Common Hawker are found over a wide area. Coire Loch in Glen Affric is recognised as one of the most important dragonfly locations in the UK - a number of species rare to Britain and Europe breed here.

Other insects of note include a variety of beetles - including the Tiger and Dung Beetles and perhaps less common Longhorn.

The reptile population also appears quite healthy. Toads, frogs and lizards are common, while you might have the opportunity to get a close look at a Slow Worm or perhaps even an Adder!

Some 100 species of birds have been recorded in Glen Affric alone. Golden Eagles are present while Ospreys have been seen fishing around Dog Falls. Other birds of prey such as the Buzzard are quite common. Ptarmigan are found on the mountain tops. You can also expect to find Red and Black-Throated Divers and several other water birds such as Waders and Herons.

The Pinewoods are home to a small population of Capercaillie, while Scottish Crossbills and Crested Tits are found in greater numbers.

The endangered Black Grouse is present in small numbers and is subject to careful conservation work. The RSPB Reserve at Corrimony has been managed to protect and hopefully increase numbers.