Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve’s striking setting is the perfect place to experience the wonder of nature.
Birdwatching, wildflower-spotting, seal- and otter-watching, and walks along the coast and through woodland are just some of the activities on offer at Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve. The sea loch for which the reserve is named lies just north of Dornoch and is surrounded by dunes, saltmarsh and pine wood and a haven for fauna and flora. There are several trails to follow and information about each is available in the parking lots on both the south and north shores. While there are no campsites within the nature reserve, Grannie's Heilan' Hame Holiday Park is just a five-minute drive away and famed for its friendly welcome and excellent facilities.
Visiting Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve is a special experience at any time of year. Birdwatching is great all year-round, while spring and summer are best for wildflower viewing. Seasonal highlights include ospreys soaring over the estuary and sand dunes blooming with colorful wildflowers in the spring; butterflies in the dunes and seal pups in the estuary in summer; greylag geese and wigeon in fall, and more winter wildfowl and otters in the winter.