Rannoch Moor (Grid Ref. )
Strathearn (Grid Ref. )
Killiecrankie (Grid Ref. )
Loch of the Lowes (Grid Ref. )
Loch of Kinnordy RSPB Reserve(Grid Ref. NO 360540)
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.
Montrose Basin (Grid Ref. NO 690580)
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.
Access from public roads to the east near the road bridge and at Tayock. Three hides require key for access from the SWT Ranger; all three at west end accessed from Old Mill car park (one mile walk). 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.
Balgavies Loch (Grid Ref. NO 535508)
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).
Inner Firth of Tay (Grid Ref. )
Outer Firth of Tay
Loch Leven
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. 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. 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.