This beautiful inland loch is a reservoir for Angus and Dundee. During the summer, the area is home to breeding songbirds, and in winter, large numbers of wintering birds, particularly greylag geese, visit the reserve.
Why visit?
Highlights include:
- Wintering wildfowl
- Breeding songbirds
- Scenic loch
Best time to visit?
- Mar to Aug for songbirds
- Oct to Mar for wildfowl
- All year round for scenic views
Visit for:
- birdwatching
- scenery
- mammals
Other information
There are two hides on the banks of the loch, which can be accessed by separate paths. The hide on the east shore is wheelchair accessible.
Scottish Water (the landowner) let out fly-fishing by boat to Lintrathen Angling Club from April to October. The Scottish Wildlife Trust does NOT issue permits.