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Loch Fleet

Linger on the edge of the tidal basin at low tide to watch the intense feeding activity of hungry wading birds. Walk out onto the sand dunes and you can enjoy the carpet of wild flowers that nestles on the dunes against a grey lichen backdrop. Or wander in the woodland and smell the fresh scent of pine needles, whilst searching out rare pinewood plants.

• Best time to visit

  Spring to summer for flowers, all year for birds.

• Getting there

  Off the A9 between Dornoch and Golspie (three miles). Limited bus and train services connect with Inverness and Thurso.

• Visitor facilities

  Parking with information panels on both south and north shores. Summer walks by SWT / Highland Council Ranger Service.

• Contact

  SNH, The Links, Golspie Business Park, Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 6UB. Tel: 01408 634063.
  SWT, Cramond House, Cramond Glebe Road, Edinburgh EH4 6NS. Tel: 0131 312 7765.
  
  Scottish Wildlife Trust, Cramond House, Cramond Glebe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 6NS. Tel: 0131 312 7765.

• Managed by

  Scottish Natural Heritage	Scottish Wildlife Trust