Whooper Swan

Shallow pools surrounded by tussocky grass, rich mud peppered with webbed footprints, and huge flocks silhouetted against the sunset sky. Head to the hide at Nigg Bay to soak up the reserve's unique atmosphere.

Wander around the waters of Lochs Spiggie and Brow where wildfowl and waders gather and a breeze blows in from the sea.

Ramble through wide-open spaces, watching for Lapwings and Wheatears, as the Galloway Hills look on in the distance.

Three nature trails lead you through the best bits of this reserve, from hushed woodland to marshland alive with birds and insects.

Discover this family-friendly, quiet retreat, teeming with seasonal wildlife spectacles. There are butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies in summer, and Greylag Geese, Whooper Swans and large flocks of ducks in winter.

Pass through the gate and ramble up the path to the Loch Na Muilne viewing cairn for dramatic views over the two lochs and the coastal heath that thrives here.

Wander round this wildlife-rich patchwork of habitats and you might spot Osprey, otters, beavers, waders and wildfowl.

This nature reserve is set in a stunning mix of woodlands & wetlands on the banks of Loch Leven, with breath taking views and a diverse mix of habitats.

See Pink-footed Geese in their thousands at this wetland wildlife paradise.

Explore the shores of the vast and rugged Lough Foyle, watching as Peregrines harry waders and Otters fish in the lough's nooks and crannies.

A highland reserve whose patchwork of habitats attracts breeding waders in summer and flocks of wildfowl in winter.