Reserves and species

Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:38

Glen Moss

Glen Moss occupies a shallow basin gouged out of the rocks by ice-age glaciers. The formerly shallow loch is now a peatland mix of basin and valley mires with shallow open water, sedge beds and wooded islands. It is one of relatively few basin/valley mires with open water in Renfrewshire and is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Adjacent acidic grassland, heathland and wet woodland contribute to the reserve

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
18.49
Short Description: 
One of relatively few basin/valley mires with open water in Renfrewshire
Smartphone Description: 
This formerly shallow loch is now a peatland mix of basin and valley mires with shallow open water, sedge beds and wooded islands. It is one of relatively few basin/valley mires with open water in Renfrewshire. The sheltered position and aspect allows for nine species of damselfly and dragonfly to breed. It is also good for butterflies, including the small pearl-bordered fritillary. The wetlands are botanically rich and support several notable species include the coral root orchid.
Location
Address: 
Kilmacolm
Town: 
Bridge of Weir
County: 
Renfrewshire
Postcode: 
PA13 4PR
Grid ref: 
NS368699
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
Enter by the public footpath sign. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
No
Walking information: 
Enter by the public footpath sign.
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/glen-moss/
Photos
Photo: 
Glen Moss
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:38

Hill of White Hamars

Hill of White Hamars has attractive coastal cliffs with caves, natural arches, stacks and a large blow-hole. The many narrow inlets provide good opportunities for short-range viewing of cliff-nesting seabirds. This reserve was also the first SWT reserve established to protect the endangered Scottish primrose.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Short Description: 
Attractive coastal cliffs with caves, natural arches, stacks and a large blow-hole
Smartphone Description: 
Hill of White Hamars has attractive coastal cliffs with caves, natural arches, stacks and a large blow-hole. The many narrow inlets provide good opportunities for short-range viewing of cliff-nesting seabirds. This reserve was also the first SWT reserve established to protect the endangered Scottish primrose.
Location
Address: 
On the south coast of South Walls, Orkney
Town: 
Longhope, Orkney
County: 
Orkney
Postcode: 
KW16 3PA
Grid ref: 
ND313885
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access info: 
Access to the reserve is from the car park. Paths are waymarked. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Walking information: 
Access to the reserve is from the car park. Paths are waymarked (Summer 2008)
Grazing animals: 
yes
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/hill-of-white-hamars/
Photos
Photo: 
Hill of White Hamars
Best time to visit
Start: 
May
End: 
May
Best time to visit
Start: 
July
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:38

Erraid Wood

Erraid Wood is a mature broadleaved wood on the edge of the Pentlands. Panoramic views of Edinburgh and the Forth can be enjoyed from this reserve. The land is steep and its shallow soil restricts the plants to be found, but patches of heath speedwell, foxgloves and violets can be seen

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
4.24
Short Description: 
A mature broadleaved wood on the edge of the Pentlands
Smartphone Description: 
Erraid Wood is a mature broadleaved wood on the edge of the Pentlands. Panoramic views of Edinburgh and the Forth can be enjoyed from this reserve. The land is steep and its shallow soil restricts the plants to be found, but patches of heath speedwell, foxgloves and violets can be seen
Location
Address: 
2km from Fairmilehead
Town: 
Fairmilehead
County: 
Midlothian
Postcode: 
EH10 7DY
Grid ref: 
NT248662
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access info: 
Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/erraid-wood/
Photos
Photo: 
Erraid Wood
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
July
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:38

Whitlaw Wood

Whitlaw Wood, known locally as Duke

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
7.98
Short Description: 
A woodland reserve on a steep bank of the Slitrig Water
Smartphone Description: 
Whitlaw Wood, known locally as Duke
Location
Address: 
2 miles from Hawick
Town: 
Hawick
County: 
Borders
Postcode: 
TD9 0EX
Grid ref: 
NT500132
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access info: 
The woodland is very steep and easy access is only possible on the meadow. Follow the track that runs between the Golf Course and housing at Burnflat, carry on uphill past the stables and through the gate. Take the left fork on a muddy path (with boardwalk) until a set of wooden steps on the left into the meadow of Whitlaw Wood. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
No
Walking information: 
Follow the track that runs between the Golf Course and housing at Burnflat, carry on uphill past the stables and through the gate. Take the left fork on a muddy path (with boardwalk) until a set of wooden steps on the left into the meadow of Whitlaw Wood.
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/whitlaw-wood/
Photos
Photo: 
Whitlaw Wood
Best time to visit
Start: 
May
End: 
September
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:38

Lielowan Meadow

Lielowan Meadow is a reserve full of plant life with over 120 species found, including salad burnet and pale sedge. . This species-rich meadow, a SSSI, is an example of a rare habitat in Scotland and some of the plants found growing here are more typical of the chalkland of southern England.The plants in the wet fen-meadow include marsh marigold, water avens, meadow sweet and a number of sedges, including the locally rare pale sedge.Meadow and downy oat grass are found here as well as salad burnet, which is found in only a dozen or so other sites in Scotland.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
2.57
Short Description: 
A species-rich meadow, a rare habitat in Scotland
Smartphone Description: 
Lielowan Meadow is a reserve full of plant life with over 120 species found, including salad burnet and pale sedge. This species-rich meadow is an example of a rare habitat in Scotland. The plants in the wet fen-meadow include marsh marigold, water avens, meadow sweet and a number of sedges, including the locally rare pale sedge. Birds to be found include collard doves, reed bunting and snipe which nest in the wetter areas
Location
Address: 
To the south of the B914, midway between Kelty and Saline in Fife
Town: 
Dunfermline
County: 
Fife
Postcode: 
KY12 0SG
Grid ref: 
NT090926
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access info: 
Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Grazing animals: 
yes
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/lielowan-meadow/
Photos
Photo: 
Lielowan Meadow
Best time to visit
Start: 
May
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:38

Petershill

Petershill consists of two disused reservoirs set amongst fields. Outcrops of limestone support a rich assemblage of lime-loving mosses and liverworts. The rock strata and plants are protected by law. The SWT Reserve is part of a SSSI designated for its Geology and species-rich grassland.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
5.32
Short Description: 
Two disused reservoirs set amongst fields
Smartphone Description: 
Petershill consists of two disused reservoirs set amongst fields. Outcrops of limestone support a rich assemblage of lime-loving mosses and liverworts. The rock strata and plants are protected by law. The SWT Reserve is part of a SSSI designated for its Geology and species-rich grassland.
Location
Address: 
1 mile from Bathgate
Town: 
Bathgate
County: 
West Lothian
Postcode: 
EH48 4DT
Grid ref: 
NS984696
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access info: 
Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/petershill/
Photos
Photo: 
Petershill
Best time to visit
Start: 
June
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:38

Loch Libo

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
17.46
Short Description: 
A long shallow eutrophic loch in a gently sloping valley
Smartphone Description: 
Loch Libo is a long shallow eutrophic loch in a gently sloping valley. The swamp vegetation at each end support locally uncommon plants such as cowbane, water-lilies and various large sedges. This slope is cloaked with mixed deciduous woodlands much of which is mature sycamore but ash, hazel, rowan, hawthorn, beech and oak are well represented. Ferns, brambles and common woodland wildflowers cover the ground. An abundance of dead wood means fungi and insects are abundant
Location
Address: 
Next to the town of Uplawmoor about 4.5 miles southwest of Barrhead on the A736
Town: 
Barrhead
County: 
East Renfrewshire
Postcode: 
G78 4DG
Grid ref: 
NS435556
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access info: 
From the lay-by on the A736, walk north on the road verge for approximately 100m to the rail crossing. Cross the railway through the gates to enter the reserve. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park on lay-by on A736
Walking information: 
From the lay-by on the A736, walk north on the road verge for approximately 100m to the rail crossing. Cross the railway through the gates to enter the reserve.
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/loch-libo/
Photos
Photo: 
Loch Libo
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:38

Hoselaw Loch and Din Moss

Hoselaw Loch and Din Moss is designated a SSSI, SPA and Ramsar site, although the large numbers of Geese using the site in the Winter which led to SPA and Ramsar designation have not been seen since the late 1980s. The reserve includes the loch and part of the raised bog at its southern end which are designated as SSSI.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
21.73
Short Description: 
A reserve with impressive numbers of wintering geese
Smartphone Description: 
Hoselaw Loch and Din Moss is designated a SSSI, SPA and Ramsar site, although the large numbers of Geese using the site in the Winter which led to SPA and Ramsar designation have not been seen since the late 1980s. The reserve includes the loch and part of the raised bog at its southern end which are designated as SSSI
Location
Address: 
7 miles from Kelso
Town: 
Kelso
County: 
Borders
Postcode: 
TD5 8BP
Grid ref: 
NT808317
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access info: 
No formal routes on the reserve. A farm track runs from the road to the northern end of the loch. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
No
Parking info: 
No formal car parking.
Walking information: 
A farm track runs from the road to the northern end of the loch.
Grazing animals: 
yes
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/hoselaw-loch-and-din-moss/
Photos
Photo: 
Hoselaw Loch and Din Moss
Best time to visit
Start: 
October
End: 
March
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:38

Garrion Gill

Garrion Gill is a small woodland reserve in a river gorge. The woodland canopy and underlying soils provide diverse plant habitats and plenty cover for badgers and roe deer. Woodland birds include willow tit, spotted flycatcher, sparrowhawk and woodcock. The site is a SSSI and SAC.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Size: 
7.24
Short Description: 
A small woodland reserve in a river gorge
Smartphone Description: 
Garrion Gill is a small woodland reserve in a river gorge. The woodland canopy and underlying soils provide diverse plant habitats and plenty cover for badgers and roe deer. Woodland birds include willow tit, spotted flycatcher, sparrowhawk and woodcock
Location
Address: 
Garrion Gill is located between Overtown and Law on the north side of the Clyde Valley, 5km from Carluke
Town: 
Wishaw
County: 
South Lanarkshire
Postcode: 
ML2 0RT
Grid ref: 
NS804522
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access info: 
Livestock may be present in the meadow. Follow the farm track for 300m to the reserve entrance. Contact the Trust for disabled access information
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park on the side of the road by the wooden finger post pointing to Garrion Gill.
Walking information: 
Follow the farm track for 300m to the reserve entrance
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/garrion-gill/
Photos
Photo: 
The Wildlife Trusts- Nature Reserves
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
June
Best time to visit
Start: 
June
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve
Posted by scottish
2011-05-04 11:38

Fleecefaulds Meadow

Reserve details
Trust: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Short Description: 
Notable for its stunning collection of wildflowers
Smartphone Description: 
Fleecefaulds Meadow is notable for its stunning collection of wildflowers, and is home to the only surviving colony in East Fife of the beautiful globeflower. The nationally rare millipede, Stygioglomeris crinita, and the regionally scarce snail, Vallonia excentrica have been recorded on the site. Twelve butterfly species including orange tip, small copper, ringlet, meadow brown, painted lady, red admiral, common blue and peacock have been recorded
Location
Address: 
9km from Cupar
Town: 
Cupar
County: 
Fife
Postcode: 
KY15 5PW
Grid ref: 
NO401088
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
No
Access info: 
Contact the Trust for disabled acces information
Parking: 
Yes
Grazing animals: 
yes
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
0131 312 4765
Reserve email address: 
enquiries@swt.org.uk
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/fleecefaulds-meadow-/
Photos
Photo: 
Meadow
Best time to visit
Start: 
May
End: 
September
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve