Visitor Centre Open
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I’m pleased to confirm that the visitor centre is now open, and will remain open as usual until 5pm.
Visitor Centre Closed
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Due to unforeseen circumstances the visitor centre will not be opening at 10am this morning. The observation hide is open so you can still come down and enjoy the spectacular autumn …
Of wicked trees and autumnal stuff
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Traditionally Autumn is the time of the year when Montrose Basin experiences an influx of Pink-footed Geese. It is also the moment of the year when the trees turn red, …
Just another manic Monday
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Another quiet autumn day at Loch of the Lowes I thought, when I arrived on Monday and looked out of the hide and across the loch. Rain was falling, mist …
Hunter’s Moon and upcoming Stargazing Event
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There will be a fabulous full moon tonight, a Hunter’s Moon. It will rise 20 minutes earlier than a usual moonrise and appear to be glowing orange. This is the …
Guest blog by Lari Don – Hares and riddles, toads and trickery, crows and curses
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Writing about magical animals can lead to a lot of research into real animals. I’ve often written about imaginary animals – dragons, phoenixes, centaurs, selkies – which gave me the …
50 for the Future – secure the future of red squirrels
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Elana Bader highlights the plight of the red squirrel and what must be done to prevent it becoming extinct in Scotland.
Autumn colours and recent arrivals
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Loch of the Lowes has taken on a very autumnal feel over the past few weeks with signs of the changing season increasingly evident. With the leaves on the trees gradually …
Tonight – Dolphins!
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This evening (Sunday 9th October) at the Birnam Arts Centre, Charlie Phillips will be talking about the Bottlenose Dolphins in the Moray Firth. This will not only be fascinating (fact-wise) …
The sound of October
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In September I was away from the visitor centre quite a lot. When I came back at the end of it, a nice surprise awaited me, the first geese had …