From Opus

This article is incomplete. This article is missing one or more sections. You can help the BirdForum Opus by expanding it.

Photo by Delia Todd
Looking east from the hide, overlooking the reed bed

[edit] Overview

To do

[edit] Birds

[edit] Notable Species

To do

[edit] Rarities

Osprey

[edit] Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

To do

[edit] Other Wildlife

Deer. There is also a Terrapin that has taken up residence.

[edit] Site Information

Photo by Delia Todd
Balgavies Loch

[edit] History and Use

This loch once supported an Eel fishery.

[edit] Areas of Interest

There is a hide with information boards and leaflets.There is also a feeding station that gets a good selection of Birds in front of the hide including Great spotted Woodpecker and Yellowhammer. You can also do a circular walk around the loch.

[edit] Access and Facilities

Four miles east of Forfar on the Friockheim Road. There is a hide and a recently constructed circular footpath around the loch.

Grid Ref: NO 523 516

[edit] Contact Details

Scottish Wildlife Trust....Head office phone 0131 312 7765.

[edit] External Links

• Scottish Wildlife Trust: Balgavies Loch
• SWT Angus and Dundee Members' Centre