Scotland · five wildlife sites
Nature reserves & wildlife sites in Kinross-shire
Explore these places for wildlife in Kinross-shire. Seasonal notes suggest when to look; sightings are not guaranteed.
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Loch Leven National Nature Reserve
Near Kinross
- Habitat
- A large freshwater loch is fringed by reedbeds, wet grassland, woodland and islands.
- Wildlife to look for
- Pink-footed goose (autumn–winter, especially autumn passage), whooper swan (autumn–winter), tufted duck, teal (especially autumn–winter), red squirrel (surrounding woodland).
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Portmoak Moss
Near Scotlandwell
- Habitat
- A restored raised peat bog is surrounded by woodland.
- Wildlife to look for
- Red squirrel, roe deer, great spotted woodpecker, treecreeper.
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Kilmagad Wood
Near Scotlandwell and Kinnesswood
- Habitat
- Broadleaved woodland, scrub and grassland cover the lower slopes of the Lomond Hills.
- Wildlife to look for
- Roe deer, buzzard, great spotted woodpecker, green hairstreak butterfly (spring–early summer).
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Blairadam Forest — northern Kinross-shire section
Near Kelty, with the northern forest adjoining Blairadam
- Habitat
- Conifer plantations mix with mature broadleaved trees and wooded burns.
- Wildlife to look for
- Red squirrel, badger (mainly nocturnal), great spotted woodpecker.
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Bishop Hill — Kinross-shire slopes
Near Kinnesswood and Scotlandwell
- Habitat
- Upland grassland, moorland and rocky scarps rise above wooded lower slopes.
- Wildlife to look for
- Skylark (especially spring–summer), buzzard, raven.