Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve covers 98 hectares near Dunkeld. From early April to late August, the star attraction is a pair of breeding ospreys, which nest just 150 metres from our observation hide.
Address: Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld PH8 0HH
Why visit?
Highlights include:
- Getting closer to the ospreys with binoculars, telescopes and live video footage
- Spotting red squirrels, woodpeckers and other woodland birds from viewing windows
- Interactive displays help bring the story of Loch of the Lowes to life
- Education activities and school visits
- Regular family events throughout the year
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Gift shop stocking a range of wildlife-themed gifts, souvenirs and birdcare products
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Hot and cold drinks and light refreshments available
Best time to visit?
- Apr – Aug for ospreys
- Apr – Sept for beavers
- All year round for red squirrels
- All year round for wildfowl
- All year round for bird feeders & deer
Visit for:
- birdwatching
- woodlands
- wildflowers
- scenery
- mammals
Other information
The Fungarth path leads from the historic town of Dunkeld to Loch of Lowes.
Events
Find out what events are taking place at Loch of the Lowes in the coming months by viewing our events leaflet.
You can book on to these events by clicking the button below.
Building mini beaver dams This week has been a busy one for the Loch of Lowes team. In the build up to our wild weekend we’ve been out guddling about in the shallows looking for any beasties we could find to showcase in our ‘what lies beneath the loch.’ We also have our own build a mini beaver dam where you can test your construction skills. Life beneath the loch …
During Volunteer Week 2019 we held a Hatching Party to celebrate our 2 chicks and to say thanks to our dedicated volunteers at Lowes. We enjoyed a fascinating talk by Keith Brockie and the cake was delicious! A great turnout and a good time was had by all!
I became involved with Osprey Watch after volunteering at the Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre during the summer of 2018. I’ve always enjoyed watching wildlife and I was enthusiastic to take part in the 2019 watch. I wanted to see the season from beginning to end and learn more about these special ospreys. My first shift was on Friday 5 April and my last was as a ‘guide in the hide’ on 13 May. At the beginning I would…
Just a quick note to say that at 16:45 a fish was brought in by LM12 to the nest. LF15 and the chicks have consumed the majority of it in the last 45 minutes. Feeding time – 03.06.19 To all the primary school children that may have had concerns that LM12 hadn’t provided a fish today. Please feel reassured that he has provided one and hopefully he’ll do the same again tomorrow but during your school…
©Don Beavis – Scots Pine at Loch of the Lowes Perthshire is known as Big Tree Country and the mixed woodland bordering Loch of the Lowes is rich with magnificent examples of mature silver birch, oak and Scots Pine. Scots Pine is one of only three conifers native to the UK and has been growing in the Northern Hemisphere for about 200 million years. It is an Evergreen of the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae,…
Sadly, and unexpectedly, our youngest chick died last night at around 8:30pm. Youngest chick on the right © Scottish Wildlife Trust It appears to have become stuck on the edge of the nest and was then stepped on by both LM12 and LF15. It is tragic to lose a chick in these circumstances, particularly as it was managing to stay fed despite competition from its older siblings. However, life on the loch never stands still. The…
It’s hard to believe that our eight week run of Osprey Watch is at an end! LM12 brings another stick back to the nest © Nigel Wedge It’s been quite a ride. We’ve nervously waited for our breeding male LM12 to return until he beat the snows to land on the nest in a new record of the 15th March and breathed a sigh of relief to see LF15 safely complete her return journey on 23rd…
It could be argued that there is no finer sight than an osprey successfully catching a fish. LM12 bring in another fish to his hungry brood © Derek Leith We would love to have seen LM12 catch yesterday’s whopping trout, one of the largest he has brought to the nest to date. LF15 knew lunch was on its way a good minute before we saw the male approach, although we could tell he was nearby due…