Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre
Montrose Basin is the extensive enclosed estuary of the South Esk river. Virtually untouched by industrial development and pollution, the reserve provides a rich feeding ground for thousands of resident and migrant birds including eider duck, pink-footed and greylag geese. The Wildlife Centre offers magnificent views of wildlife on the Basin through high-powered telescopes.
Television cameras bring the wildlife literally into the Centre. Unique displays demonstrate how a tidal basin works and show the routes of migrating birds. A 'boxwatch' system is in operation during spring and summer, allowing visitors to view the family life of bluetits and swallows.
Pedestrian access onto the reserve is also possible from Old Montrose Pier and along the sea wall to the Bridge of Dun and at the old landfill site at Tayock. Parking is possible at various points around the basin and at the visitor centre.
Opening Hours
Open daily: 15 March - 15 November
from 10.30am - 5.00pm
and
16 November - 14 March (Friday - Sunday only) from 10.30am - 4.00pm
The Visitor Centre is closed on 25th and 26th December and 1st and 2nd January.
The reserve and bird hides are open at all times.
Contact
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Rossie Braes
Montrose
Angus
DD10 9TJ
Scotland
Tel: +44 (131) 3127765
Tel: +44 (1674) 676336
Fax: +44 (131) 3128705
E-Mail: enquiries@swt.org.uk
WWW: http://www.swt.org.uk
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