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49. DrumlanrigCountry ParkHabitats: Broadleaved, coniferousand mixed woodland, parkland, smalllochs.Birds: Woodland species includingBuzzard, Redstart, Nuthatch, WillowWarbler.The Museum of Scottish Lead Mininghas a café, shop and informationboard.SkylarkAccess: Some restrictions duringgrouse shooting season from 12August.Drumlanrig CastleFacilities: Visitor centre withranger service, CCTV on a range ofwildlife that may include Barn Owl,waymarked trails 1 to 4 miles long(Admission charge to country park).How to get there: Signposted offA76 three miles north of Thornhill.Contact: Buccleuch CountrysideService 01848 331555.www.buccleuch.com50. Southern Upland Way atWanlockheadHabitats: Sheep-grazed heathermoorland, managed for grouse.Birds: Red Grouse, Ring Ouzel,Wheatear, Meadow Pipit and Skylarkcan be seen and heard in and aroundthe village. Hen Harrier, Merlin andPeregrine nearby.Facilities: Waymarked SouthernUpland Way leading westwards andeastwards onto heather moorland.51. Moffat Community NatureReserve – (formerly Dyke FarmQuarry Nature Reserve)Habitats: Freshwater pond,seasonal wetlands, young broadleafplantations, mature pine.Birds: An old quarry pit nowmanaged by the Moffat CommunityNature Reserve Management Group.Various species of wildfowl andwaders, plus woodland species.Osprey seen in summer passingthrough.Lowther Hills26
Facilities: Paths, bird hides,interpretation boards, car park, picnicbenches.How to get there: From Moffat;Leave Moffat travelling towardsDumfries on the A701. Take your firstleft and pass through 2 sets of metalfarm gates.From M74; Come off M74 and headfor Moffat on A701. Pass LochhouseTower, and take your next right. Passthrough 2 sets of metal farm gates.(Please leave the gates as you findthem).Contact: Moffat and DistrictCommunity Initiative Tel: 01683220227.52. Dyke Farm NatureReserve, MoffatHabitats: Freshwater ponds, scrubbywoodland and two Sand Martinbanks.Birds: Over100 birdspecies havebeen recordedat this smallreserve(managedby Moffat &District WildlifeClub): ducks,Heron, ReedBunting,Willow TitWillow Tit, Siskin, Redpoll andwarblers.Facilities & Access: Two hides,locked at all times. For access phone01683 220546 or 01683 221374 (orcheck in at A.M.Grieves Newsagents,High Street, Moffat).How to get there: On outskirts ofMoffat. Directions on enquiry.53. Grey Mare’s TailCCTVHabitats: Spectacular waterfall,upland loch, rough grassland, heathermoorland and crags.Birds: Peregrine, Raven, Red Grouse,Black Grouse, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear,Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail,Dipper, Common Gull and CommonSandpiper. Dotterel occasionally seenon passage.Facilities: Ranger Service, car park,level path to waterfall viewpoint(but footpaths and surroundingterrain difficult). CCTV viewing ofnesting Peregrines April-July. Due tothe challenging nature of the terrain,please heed all warning notices.How to get there: 10 milesnortheast of Moffat on A708 toSelkirk.Contact: National Trust for ScotlandRanger Service 0844 493 2249 or07713 786230Dipper27
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