‘I-Spy’ guide features the Far North’s Flow Country
The Flow Country in Caithness is among the North nature reserves being promoted in a new Michelin I-Spy guide from VisitScotland and Scottish Natural Heritage.
The organisations are encouraging youngsters to put down their computer games and enjoy a blast from the past with the revival of I-Spy guides, which were first published back in the 1950s and ’60s, with titles such as I-Spy Cars and I-Spy on a Train Journey.
The handy pocket-sized spotters’ books were an essential piece of luggage for any boy or girl going on a family trip and now VisitScotland has teamed up with Scottish Natural Heritage and Michelin to produce an I-Spy guide called Scottish Nature.
Families are encouraged to enjoy the region’s national nature reserves by keeping a look out for species such as barnacle geese, red kites, hen harriers, red squirrels and damselflies which are featured along with more than 100 species in the booklet. The colourful book highlights Scotland’s rich variety of nature, including everything from sea eagles and adders to waterfalls and heather.
Scott Armstrong, regional director for VisitScotland, said: "In the year of Active Scotland, we are keen to promote activities that encourage individuals and families to get out and about and make the most of their natural environment.

"The Highlands has so much to offer with its rich landscape which is a haven for wildlife, and we are delighted to be able to promote the region in this way via a national partnership with SNH and Michelin, which is part of our latest Surprise Yourself campaign activity."
To claim a free copy of I-Spy Scottish Nature, visit www.visitscotland.com/surpriseispy