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Nature Reserves in Dumfries & Galloway
Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 1RX
Pretty stretch of coastline, which is home to a variety of birds, flowers and butterflies.
North east of Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland, UK
A mosaic of bogland plants, along with a notable range of butterflies and dragonflies, make this the most stunning upland...
Dumfries, Scotland, UK
4 miles from Dumfries. Containing a wide range of species and ages of trees. From the car park choose from the adventure...
Nr. Newton Stewart, Scotland, UK
The largest ancient oakwood in the south of Scotland with breeding redstarts, pied flycatchers, and garden warblers. Roe...
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, DG1 4RS
This superb reserve, with many observation hides and an observatory, offers some of the best wildfowl viewing...
Nr. Castle Douglas, Scotland, UK
The attractive wetland and woodland reserve beside Loch Ken is a good place to see willow tits, redstarts and pied...
By Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 1RY
An attractive area of farmland and marshes beside the River Dee, excellent for wildfowl, with a good network of trails and...
Nr. Dumfries, Scotland, UK
This is a classic example of an ancient 'raised' bog. Among the species you can find here are cranberry, bog rosemary and...
Moffat Valley, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK
This spectacular upland reserve, home to Scotland's highest waterfall, is rich in wildflowers. Visitor centre with remote...
Nr Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK
Rising above the heather moorland this reserve is important for its upland animals and plants, supporting species like...
Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 3AP
The most southerly point of Scotland. The cliffs are home to thousands of breeding seabirds including guillemots,...
Southwick, Dumfries, DG2 8AH
A beautiful reserve on the shore of the Solway, important for wintering wildfowl with barnacle geese and many ducks....
| 1 | Rockcliffe (NTS) | Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 1RX | |
| 2 | Silver Flowe National Nature Reserve (SNH) | North east of Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland, UK | |
| 3 | Galloway Forest Park | Scotland, UK | |
| 4 | Mabie (FC) | Dumfries, Scotland, UK | |
| 5 | Wood of Cree (RSPB) | Nr. Newton Stewart, Scotland, UK | |
| 6 | Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Caerlaverock | Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, DG1 4RS | |
| 7 | Ken-Dee Marshes (RSPB) | Nr. Castle Douglas, Scotland, UK | |
| 8 | Threave Estate (NTS) | By Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 1RY | |
| 9 | Kirkconnell Flow National Nature Reserve (SNH) | Nr. Dumfries, Scotland, UK | |
| 10 | Grey Mare's Tail (NTS) | Moffat Valley, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK | |
| 11 | Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve (SNH) | Nr Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK | |
| 12 | Mull of Galloway (RSPB) | Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 3AP | |
| 13 | Mersehead (RSPB) | Southwick, Dumfries, DG2 8AH |
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