Loch of Kinnordy
Loch of Kinnordy
The Loch of Kinnordy is located in Angus, Scotland. and is situated in a natural basin surrounded by farmland.
The loch is managed by the RSPB and is a popular spot for summer visitors, such as ospreys, however you have a chance of seeing otters, red squirrels, deer and wildfowl as well. You’re also likely to see plenty of butterflies and dragonflies.
The loch is also a popular spot for fishing, with brown trout, perch and pike being the most common catches.
Created: 6 July 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Loch of Kinnordy Details
Loch of Kinnordy is a nature reserve managed by RSPB.
RSPB Loch of Kinnordy Information
RSPB Loch of Kinnordy Address
B951, Kirriemuir
DD8 5NA
Website: https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/loch-of-kinnordy/
Get directionsLoch of Kinnordy Woodland
Loch of Kinnordy is a woodland area in Angus, managed by RSPB.Local History around Loch of Kinnordy
There are some historic monuments around including:
Corogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM117Nether Balgray, souterrain 500m WNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6764Drumshade, enclosure 400m E of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6418Muirskeith, standing stone 350m SE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM122Reedie,cairns 850m NNW and 850m NW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4582Carlinwell, standing stone 120m ENE of Mayfield Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM4315Glamis 2, cross slab 15m S of 10 Kirkwynd Crosses and carved stones: cross slab SM152Lendrick Lodge, enclosure and barrows 300m ESE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive); Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM6417Nether Migvie,ring ditch E of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: house SM6470Hill of Kirriemuir, standing stone Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM125Newton of Glamis, enclosure 400m SSE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6422Caddam, standing stone 700m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM150West Kinwhirrie, souterrains 250m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6765Newton of Glamis, unenclosed settlement 100m W of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM6421Redwell,enclosure 700m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6354Meams, cairns 540m W of & 480m WNW of Balnagarrow Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4472Glamis 1, cross slab 140m WSW of Loanhead Crosses and carved stones: cross slab SM151Glamis Castle, enclosure 600m ENE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6420Cookston Farm, enclosure 100m W of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6281Kirkton of Kingoldrum Farm, cairn and enclosure 320m NNE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6732Northmuir,enclosure 350m N of Hill of Kirriemuir Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6346Eassie Old Church and cross slab Crosses and carved stones: cross slab; Ecclesiastical: church SM90125Balstard, cairn 660m NE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM8505Prosen Bridge,settlement and souterrain 600m NW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM6304Wester Logie,enclosures 250m SSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6313Hill of Redhall,enclosure 500m E of summit Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6306Caldhame Wood,Roman road Roman: road SM143Fletcherfield,two standing stones Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM119Castleton, site of castle 90m SE of The Feathers Secular: motte SM3554Braideston,enclosures 350m SE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6352St Orland's Stone, Glamis Crosses and carved stones: cross slab SM90270Caddam,souterrain 350m ENE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6345Reedie,souterrain 200m WNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6308East Balloch,burial mound 500m W of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM4583Kinalty,cursus 500m E of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cursus/bank barrow SM6309Culhawk Hill,house 500m N of Culhawk Prehistoric domestic and defensive: house SM4492Prosen Bridge,souterrain 500m NNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6305Inverquharity, Roman fort, Roman camp and Iron Age settlement 440m NE of 20th Century Military and Related: Fort; Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house; Roman: camp SM6452Castle Hill,fort and house 700m WNW of Meams Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM4420Culhawk Hill, stone circle 390m WNW of Balstard Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring SM4475Over Ascreavie, cairn 600m NNE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6810Kinalty,barrow 800m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM6310Lendrick Lodge, standing stone 200m S of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM127Loch of Kinnordy, crannog 500m NW of Balbrydie Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM5640.Wildlife in and around Loch of Kinnordy
Loch of Kinnordy Mammals
There are 8 species of mammals recorded as found near Loch of Kinnordy.
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) |
| Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) |
| Beaver (Castor fiber) |
| Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii) |
| Otter (Lutra lutra) |
| Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) |
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Loch of Kinnordy Birds
There are 101 species of birds recorded as found near Loch of Kinnordy.
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
| Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
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