Scottish Wildlife Trust, Montrose Basin Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve

Just minutes from Montrose town centre, this unique wildlife attraction combines the sights and sounds of birds, such as kingfishers, ducks and geese, mammals including seals and otters, with a host of child-friendly activities within the 4-star Visitor Centre. Montrose Basin is an enclosed estuary of the South Esk of international importance and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), covering 750 hectares. A daily tidal cycle brings in a rich soup of nutrients which attracts more than 50,000 birds during the winter months. These can be viewed from the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Visitor Centre, or from 3 other hides around the reserve.