{"id":1410,"date":"2026-05-14T16:39:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nc500.madaxeamps.co.uk\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:39:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:39:34","slug":"day-5-murkle-to-borgie-glen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nc500.madaxeamps.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/day-5-murkle-to-borgie-glen\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 5: Murkle to Borgie Glen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Another day and more traditional Scottish weather. Thankfully, breaks of warm sun in between- the rain\/hail showers are freezing! Nevermind, first stop of the day was Wolfburn Distillery (https:\/\/wolfburn.com\/<\/a>). Due to the Scottish laws on alcohol, Tracey did the tasting of all whiskys – not bad going by 11 am!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next stop was to RSPB Forsinard Flows. 14 miles south on road that eventually leads back to Baile an Or. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forsinard railway station is now the RSPB visitor centre, but platform and crossing are very much still in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Very cold wind and rain, but an interesting stop. No birds visible but we did spot sundew amongst the various bog plants. The reserve has a lookout tower which offered fantastic views of the Flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tiny sundew plants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our journey continued, passing by many small townships and the Dounreay nuclear power station. A quick lunch stop just before Bettyhill and then down towards the fisherman’s old ice house. Picture of this to follow post-holiday in the ‘post-NC500’ monochrome gallery (details later). Masses of golden sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To Bettyhill, the scenery was noticeable ‘richer’ – more hills and variety compared to the relative flat of the East coast. Our final park up for the night at Borgie Glen. A couple of vans have come and gone as I write, and now it is just us again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nearby, a quick pine forest loop walk took us up to a bizarre sculpture and a cracking view of our own ‘Mount Doom’ looking across Mordor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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