Visitors to the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre in Dunkeld have a real treat in store during the winter time. The four star Visitor Centre provides you with a place to birdwatch in style and all in the comfort of a cosy centre. Sit back and relax with a cup of fair trade coffee while you marvel at red squirrels playing right in front of you from the viewing window.

Red squirrels are now considered endangered, but here on the reserve families of red squirrels visit our feeders, much to the delight of our visitors. You’ll also be able to see woodland birds such as treecreepers, siskins and great spotted woodpeckers that all make great use of our feeders.

Enjoy seeing beautiful waterbirds including wigeon, moorhen to mallards from the observation hides with the help of powerful telescopes.

The Visitor Centre has new opening times this winter from November to March on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am to 4pm where friendly staff and volunteers are always on hand to answer your questions and ensure you get the most of your visit.

Caroline Hendry, Regional Visitor Centre Manager, Perthshire and Angus said “Winter time at Loch of the Lowes is a wonderful experience, watching red squirrels at such close proximity is truly a privilege not to be missed.”