Loch Garten, Nature reserve in Abernethy Forest, Highland, Scotland
The Loch Garten Osprey Centre sits on the shore of Loch Garten, featuring wooden buildings, observation points, and tracks through pine forest and heathland.
After ospreys disappeared from Scotland, a breeding pair returned to Loch Garten, leading to the establishment of this monitoring and conservation center.
The centre connects visitors with Scottish wildlife through educational programs, guided tours, and early morning capercaillie watching sessions from April to May.
Located six miles northeast of Aviemore, the centre provides CCTV screens, telescopes, and binoculars for visitors to observe ospreys nesting from March to September.
The reserve spans 12,754 hectares within Cairngorms National Park, maintaining one of only 250 osprey breeding pairs in the United Kingdom.
Location: Highland
GPS coordinates: 57.24400,-3.69000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:45
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