Montrose Basin Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve
Find out what is happening on the reserve with our reserve diary and see for yourself with our live Montrose Basin webcam.
Interactive Visitor Centre
A bird haven situated in the heart of Angus on the edge of a tidal estuary, the Basin is of international importance for over 50,000 migratory birds each year. The winter spectacle of over 30,000 pink-footed geese arriving is not to be missed!
A great place to begin your visit is the visitor centre where our viewing gallery provides panoramic views across the Basin and high-powered telescopes and remote cameras literally bring the wildlife into the visitor centre. Marvel at the sight of the sand martins in our man-made sand martin bank and catch an amazing view of the kingfisher fishing in the pond right in front of the Centre.
Facilities
Interactive displays for all ages, high-powered optical equipment and remote cameras, gift shop offering light refreshments, picnic benches.
Toilets and disabled access is also available. Free parking.
Find out more about our exciting events programme with activities throughout the year including guided walks, children’s activities and family fun days.
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Opening Times
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Admissions
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Open daily
(15 Mar – 15 Nov) |
10.30 am – 5 pm |
Adults (concessions) |
£3.50 (£2.50) |
Fri – Sun only
(16 Nov – 14 Mar) |
10.30 am – 4 pm |
Family |
£7 |
| Closed |
25, 26 Dec and 1, 2 Jan |
SWT members |
Free |
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Groups of 11 or more |
10% discount |
Wildlife Reserve
Montrose Basin is an enclosed estuary of the river South Esk covering 750 hectares. A daily tidal cycle brings in a rich soup of nutrients that attracts over 50,000 migratory birds each year.
The reserve attracts over 30,000 pink-footed geese from Iceland and Greenland, common eels swimming across the Atlantic from the Sargasso Sea, knots on their way from Siberia to West Africa, salmon travelling thousands of miles from Arctic Canada and Greenland and sedge warblers which return to the Basin in late spring after wintering in West Africa.
Take time out on the reserve to enjoy our three bird hides and
reserve walks.