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Stronuich Reservoir

44 ha

📷 Dr Richard Murray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

56.54555, -4.43791

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldcrest, Crossbill, Hooded Crow +26 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Goldcrest, Crossbill, Hooded Crow +26 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alpine Lady's-mantle, Smooth Lady's-mantle, Mountain Willow +269 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Alpine Lady's-mantle, Smooth Lady's-mantle, Mountain Willow +269 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Crowberry agg., Wild Thyme, Bilberry +22 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Mountain Ringlet, Common Blue +40 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Heath, Mountain Ringlet, Common Blue +40 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Auch to Glen LyonWalking route20 km

Along tracks but goes through remote country.

Named routeLength 20 kmLocal walking route
Glen Lyon RoadWalking route

SIngle track road down Glen Lyon

Named routePoint-to-point
Pubil to Glenknock (The hydro road)Walking route7.4 km

Although on road this section climbs considerably to just over 500m altitude.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Glenknock to KillinWalking route14 km

Asphalt route up the glen. Beware of traffic.

Named routeLength 14 kmLocal walking route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains)Mountain bike route261.2 km
Named routeLength 261.2 kmNational Cycle Network
Highland Trail 550Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep grazing on the north shore of Stronuich Reservoir

📷 Dr Richard Murray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep grazing on the north shore of Stronuich Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

💧Loch an DaimhReservoir4.8 km→💧Loch an DaimhReservoir4.8 km→💧Stronuich ReservoirReservoir0 m→✦Sìthean CamaslaidhHistoric site3.6 km→

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