HAPPY HALLOWEEN
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! From the Loch of the Lowes team. Reminder that from the 1st of November (tomorrow) we start our winter hours; open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10:30 till 16:00. …
Small is beautiful
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Two closely related species lay a claim to the title of the UK’s smallest bird – the goldcrest and the firecrest. However only one of them, the goldcrest, is seen with …
Hibernating Hedgehogs
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Autumn is famous for its cooling temperatures, shorter days and turning leaves. The changing of the seasons is an important trigger for many behavioural and physiological changes in our native …
Greening at Loch of the Lowes – leading by example
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Global climate change and the degradation of ecosystems through resource depletion are two of the biggest challenges that our planet currently faces. As much as we may not wish to, the …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …