Montrose Basin LNR.
(Scottish Wildlife Trust) NO690580 |
A tidal basin with extensive mud, sand and shingle flats. Surrounded by
farmland with reedbeds, marshland and scrub mostly at the west end by the
river South Esk. A SSSI, Ramsar and SPA. Facilities
Access from public roads to the east near the road bridge and at Tayock. The two hides at west end accessed from Old Mill car park (one mile walk) and are open all the time. The SWT run the Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre (free to SWT members) off the main road (A92) on the south side 1 mile from town centre. |
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Loch of Kinnordy. (RSPB) NO360540
1 mile west of Kirriemuir on B951 |
Open daily in Spring and Summer and at weekends for rest of year. Three hides (one accessible to wheelchairs) viewing loch. Large black-headed gull breeding colony. Black necked grebe and ruddy duck. Osprey during summer and pink footed and greylag geese during autumn/winter. Facilities | ||||||||||
Loch of Lintrathen. (SWT) NO280550
8 miles west of Kirriemuir on B951 |
A SSSI and Ramsar site. Access restricted to key holders (opens car park and hide) as the loch is a public water supply (Keys from Montrose Basin Ranger). Several parking places on surrounding public roads with good views of loch. Pink footed and greylag geese during autumn/winter. Facilities | ||||||||||
Balgavies Loch. (SWT) NO535508
5 miles east of Forfar on A932 |
Public viewing point with room for 5 cars and hide with car park at the west end available for key holders (Keys from Montrose Basin Ranger). Facilities | ||||||||||
Montreathmont Forest. (Forestry Commission) NO580540
4 miles south of Brechin on A933 |
Open access from rides on foot only. Mostly conifer plantation with some deciduous trees, open moor and ponds. Capercaillie and woodcock plus all common woodland birds. IMPORTANT - please DO NOT search for capercaillie during the lekking season. The Scottish conservation organisations are concerned that disturbance may adversely affect breeding success. | ||||||||||
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Crombie Country Park NO528404
6 miles north of Monifieth on B961 |
A man-made reservoir with surrounding woodlands. | ||||||||||
Monikie Country Park NO505380
4 miles north of Monifieth on B961 |
A man-made reservoir with surrounding woodlands. | ||||||||||
Loch Lee NO430802
16 miles north west of Edzell |
Natural loch set in dramatic mountain setting 20 minute walk from car park in Glen Esk. | ||||||||||
Caenlochan National Nature Reserve NO210780 |
Large mountainous plateau with arctic plants and sub-arctic birds. Access from Glen Clova and Glen Isla. | ||||||||||
Forfar Loch NO440505 |
Car park at Leasure Centre. Path round loch with public hide at west end. | ||||||||||
Auchmithie NO683443
3 miles north of Arbroath |
Cliffs good for puffins in summer. |