Opening Times (Ranger Base):
Monday to Sunday – 8.45am to 4.30pm.
Car park and toilets are open 24 hours.

Entry Fee:
Parking:
£3 for vehicles up to seven seats
£10 for minibuses/coaches

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At Murton Farm you will be able to meet the very friendly collection of animals and birds including the adorable Kune Kune pigs, some inquisitive goats and rare breed poultry. The play area has sand pits, pedal toys, and a variety of outdoor toys including in ground trampolines. Murton runs regular events throughout the year, do check their website before your visit.

Enjoy a walk or leisurely stroll around the extensive nature reserve. The beautiful lochs and wetlands are home to a wide variety of birds and wildfowl and there is a well-maintained network of paths that everyone can enjoy.

No matter the season, or weather, there is something for everyone at Murton.

Visitors can also enjoy a bite to eat at Murton Tea Room.

Opening Times:

April to October
Monday to Sunday – 10am to 4pm

November to March
Wednesday to Sunday – 10am to 4pm
Tearoom and farm closed Monday & Tuesday, however visitors can still walk around the nature reserve (gates will be closed at 4.30pm).

Entry Fee:
Visitor farm entry – £2.50 per child, adults go free.
The nature reserve is free to visit.

Accessibility:
See the venue access guide.

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The park, which is a 5-minute drive from Monikie Country Park, features an adventure playground for children, bird hides and a squirrel feeding area.

Adventure activities such as Canoeing and Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP) can be booked in advance.

Free car parking is available.

Public Toilets at Crombie Country Park:
Monday to Sunday – 9am to 4.30pm

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Along with the larger Backwater Reservoir, Lintrathen supplies water to the towns of Angus, Dundee and north-east Perth & Kinross.

The Loch of Lintrathen attracts vast numbers of wintering wildfowl, best spotted between October and March. Whooper swans can also be seen during these months.

Visit between March and August to see the many breeding songbirds which make their home in the surrounding area.

The reserve is also home to tufted ducks, shovelers, great crested grebes, mallards, coots and herons.

There’s a nice circular trail running round the water and the opportunity to pick up the long distance Cateran Trail nearby.

Loch of Lintrathen is next to Bridgend of Lintrathen, seven miles west of Kirriemuir in Angus, just off the B951.

Some of the Reserve is privately owned and special permission is needed for access.

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The 50 mile long ‘Wild South Esk’ trail will take you on a journey of discovery at 10 sites from the Cairngorms National Park to Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve and the North Sea, travelling through mountains, glens, woodland, riverside walks, farmland and estuaries.

As well as wildlife, opportunities for walking and cycling are promoted at each site and via the Wild South Esk website.

The ten sites featured on the trail are:

• Glen Doll
• Loch Brandy
• Glen Prosen
• Gella Bridge
• Tulloch Hill
• Cortachy
• Aberlemno
• Inch Park, Brechin
• The Lurgies, Montrose
• Ferryden

Note: location of the pin on Google Maps is a guide only.

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There is plenty to see at any time of the year – winter is best for seeing our resident kingfisher, in the spring and summer we see sand martins, common terns, and osprey, and in the autumn we see the amazing spectacle of tens of thousands of pink-footed geese at dawn and dusk.

The visitor centre also has a gift shop, a small coffee shop, and kids’ activities.

There are various walks and hides around Montrose Basin to enjoy. Please note that walks on the reserve are free of charge but take place from different car parks. Please refer to the Scottish Wildlife Trust website for details.

Opening Times:
Mid-February to end October: Monday to Sunday – 10.30am to 5pm
1 November to mid-February: Friday to Monday – 10.30am to 4pm

Entry Fee:
Adults – £6.50
Concession – £6.00
Children – Free
Scottish Wildlife Trust members – Free

Accessibility:
See the venue access guide.

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The River Isla flows south from the Cairngorms Mountains through Glen Isla before merging with the River Tay south of Dunkeld, and when it’s in spate the double-falls at the Reekie Linn become one massive, surging torrent.

The impressive waterfall is one of the most spectacular in Scotland. At the base of the waterfall is a dark cave called Black Dub, where legend has it that an outlaw once hid until the devil appeared before him in the form of a giant black dog. The outlaw was so scared that he turned himself in the next day.

The waterfall is very accessible and it is located in woodlands west of Forfar and Kirriemuir on the B954. There is a parking area immediately north of the bridge, with picnic tables and an information sign explaining about the geology of the area and the variety of bird life you can see there.

Please stay safe – the path to the waterfall passes close to the edge of a steep-sided gorge, and there are sheer drops of 150 feet down to the water below.

Note: location of the pin on Google Maps is a guide only.

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Before you lies a deep pool of dark water snuggling in the curving arms of rock which rise up dramatically from the quiet shores. It’s a good spot for a paddle, but remember the water is deep in the middle and likely to be pretty chilly, even in the heat of the summer.

Loch Brandy is a superb example of a mountain corrie, backed by craggy slopes and cradling a perfect loch. Although it is relatively small, the fact it is a type of loch-hill makes it much more attractive, but the great thing is that the entire area around Loch Brandy creates a tremendous landscape.

It is said to be the only site in Scotland where a very rare and tiny water creature called the diatom is to be found. It is bright orange in colour.

Note: location of the pin on Google Maps is a guide only.

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There’s an open grassy area, overlooking small ponds and a spring – ideal for a picnic. If you fancy a longer outing, Balkello is a gateway to the open Sidlaw Hills and on to Glamis.

Balkello’s trees were only planted in the 1990s, but already the young woodland is a real contrast to the open fields around it. Birds sing among the trees and light plays through the branches: come back often and see how the forest grows.

Balkello forest is off the B954 Muirhead to Newtyle road. At Auchterhouse, turn onto the road to Tealing. Go on for around 2½ miles (4km) and turn left for the forest car park. The car park is at grid reference NO 365 383.

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The land in the south part of The Den was gifted by Sydney Wilkie to the town in 1867. Further land was acquired by the town with the final section being acquired from Kinnordy Estate.In 1908, the whole property was transferred to the Provost, Magistrate and Councillors of the Burgh of Kirriemuir on behalf of the community. It is now looked after by a group of dedicated volunteers from Kirriemuir Regeneration Group.

There are paths at various levels through The Den which show the Den from various directions.

The Den House, previously the park-keeper’s cottage sits in The Den beside the Gairie Burn. It is a two storey red sandstone building with gable ends; slated roof with chimneys at both ends. It is unoccupied at present and a variety of suggestions have been made as to its future use.

The Gairie Burn enters the Den at the northwest bringing water from Kinnordy Loch via the Muckle Drain into the Den. There is a waterfall at this end which can be quite spectacular when the burn is in spate. It is best viewed from the High Bridge near Lochmill.

The ‘Cuttle Well’ is a natural spring; this has recently been restored by the volunteers. It sits near to the High Bridge close by the waterfall.

Several small bridges cross the Gairie Burn along its length in the Den, giving access to the park from adjoining properties that stand on the heights above The Den.

Several footpaths give access to the Den from the town into the park from various directions. The principal of these is the access to Den Cottage from the Glengate. The main gate is located in Tannage Brae where there is a public car park opposite.

Public Toilets at Kirriemuir Den:
April to mid-October – 9am to 6pm

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