Preparing for Spring
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As you can imagine, anticipation for the ospreys returning is building each day as we draw closer to the end of March. Last year, LM12 arrived at Lowes on the …
Do you buy plants from your nearby garden centre? You might want to think twice…
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It is tempting to write about the snow this week, but by the time you read this, it will probably already be gone (I tend to write this article a …
The start of a new season
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I am delighted to say that we have reopened for the spring season 2018, it’s still a bit cold and not very spring like just yet. However, the golden eye …
Early Closure
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Due to snow and local flooding, Loch of the Lowes will be closing at 13:15 today. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Keep safe everyone! Cherry
Help secure protection for Scotland’s beavers
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In November 2016 Scottish Ministers agreed that Eurasian beavers should be allowed to remain in Scotland, signalling the return of a keystone species that was hunted to extinction by humans …
What do you call a group of woodpeckers and have you ever seen one?
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A group of woodpeckers is called a ‘descent’ and it is exactly what I saw a couple of weeks ago on the reserve – five great spotted woodpeckers were calling …
Hungry birds.
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At Loch of the Lowes our bird and squirrel feeding station is topped up daily by staff and volunteers. During heavy snow days like today, we are lucky to have …
‘Rocking’ new landscape exhibition launches
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Explore how ancient coal swamps, vast ice sheets and powerful rivers shaped life and livelihoods in the Clyde and Avon Valleys through a new exhibition at New Lanark World Heritage …
Osprey webcam maintenance
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Please note: The osprey webcam is currently under going essential maintenance and will be restored as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience. Emma Visitor Centre Assistant Manager
Duke of Edinburgh Award (Volunteering)
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Over the years we have been privileged to meet a lot of enthusiastic young people while they do their Volunteering part of either Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh …