Montrose Basin

Just minutes from the centre of Montrose, this tidal basin plays host to large numbers of wildfowl, waders and up to 60,000 migrating geese each year. There are four hides on the reserve and a four-star Visitor Centre for environmental activities on a variety of topics.

Why visit?

Wintering geese
Wildfowl and waders
Breeding tern colony
Sand martins

Best time to visit?

Easter to Oct for activities
Apr to Aug for sand martins
Oct to Feb for wintering geese
Anytime for wildfowl and waders

Visit for:

Mammals
Scenery
Geology
Coasts
Birdwatching

Directions

By road, the reserve can be located on the A92 Montrose to Arbroath road, just one mile out of town. The Centre is well signposted and free parking is available. There are also frequent train services from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and all intermediate stations to Montrose. Alternatively, you can reach the Centre by taking a bus from Montrose town centre to Ferryden (then a short walk), or from Montrose town centre to Arbroath/Dundee with a request to stop at the top of the drive.