Wildlife and Nature

Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve

Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve is a wild rugged landscape at the heart of our Biosphere where you may be lucky enough to see golden eagle or peregrine whilst enjoying one of the way marked trails.

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Crook of Baldoon

Crook of Baldoon is a complete contrast, a coastal reserve over looking Wigtown Bay which is the largest Local Nature reserve in the UK, its a great place for waders and in winter is home to thousands of pink footed geese.

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Knockshinnoch Lagoons

Knockshinnoch Lagoons at the head of the Nith Valley is an old mining site that is now teeming with wildlife including kingfisher and water vole.

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Other Wildlife Attractions

If you want to be almost guaranteed a wildlife siting then you could visit;

Galloway Red Kite Trail

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Galloway Forest Wild Goat Park

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Galloway Red Deer Range

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