Balgavies Loch Nature Reserve
Balgavies Loch Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Balgavies Loch Nature Reserve is situated nearby to the hamlet Mains of Balgavies, as well as near Newmill of Balgavies.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rescobie Loch and Guthrie Castle.
Rescobie Loch
Lake
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rescobie Loch is a post glacial fresh water body located in the parish of Rescobie, 4 km to the East of Forfar, in the county of Angus, Scotland. The loch is fed by Lunan Water which enters from the West and exits to the East.
Guthrie Castle
Castle
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Guthrie Castle is a castle and country house in Angus, Scotland. It is located in the village of Guthrie, 10 kilometres east of Forfar, and 29 kilometres north-east of Dundee.
Loch Fithie
Lake
Loch Fithie is a small, lowland freshwater loch lying approximately 2 miles east of Forfar, Scotland. It is approximately 800 m in length.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Letham and Dunnichen.
Letham
Village
Letham is a village in Angus, Scotland. Letham is the largest village in Angus, with a population of nearly 2,000. Situated 17 miles from Dundee, 5 miles from Forfar, 10 miles from Arbroath and 10 miles from Carnoustie.
Dunnichen
Village
Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunnichen is a small village in Angus, Scotland, situated between Letham and Forfar. It is close to Dunnichen Hill, at which the Battle of Dun Nechtain is popularly believed to have been fought.
Aberlemno
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aberlemno is a parish and small village in the Scottish council area of Angus. It is noted for three large carved Pictish stones dating from the 7th and 8th centuries AD; the stones can be viewed at any time in spring-autumn, but are covered by wooden boxes in the winter to prevent frost damage.
Balgavies Loch Nature Reserve
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.6502° or 56° 39′ 1″ northLongitude
-2.7683° or 2° 46′ 6″ westOperator
Scottish Wildlife TrustOpen location code
9C8VM62J+3MOpenStreetMap ID
way 210814488OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mains of Balgavies and Newmill of Balgavies.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gallows Hill and Fonah Bog.
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