Insh Marshes is a National Nature Reserve in Highland, covering 7 km². The county has 18 National Nature Reserves; this is one. The surrounding countryside is part of the Cairngorms National Park and the Cairngorm Mountains National Scenic Area.
Invereshie and Inshriach and Cairngorms are among the National Nature Reserves within 4 km. Kingussie Station is under a kilometre away.