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/

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Loch 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:

Northmuir,enclosure 350m N of Hill of Kirriemuir Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6346Prosen Bridge,souterrain 500m NNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6305Caddam,souterrain 350m ENE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6345Inverquharity, 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 SM6452Meams, cairns 540m W of & 480m WNW of Balnagarrow Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4472Prosen Bridge,settlement and souterrain 600m NW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM6304Over Ascreavie, cairn 600m NNE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6810Glamis 2, cross slab 15m S of 10 Kirkwynd Crosses and carved stones: cross slab SM152Glamis Castle, enclosure 600m ENE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6420St Orland's Stone, Glamis Crosses and carved stones: cross slab SM90270Drumshade, enclosure 400m E of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6418Caddam, standing stone 700m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM150Lendrick Lodge, standing stone 200m S of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM127Kirkton of Kingoldrum Farm, cairn and enclosure 320m NNE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6732Muirskeith, standing stone 350m SE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM122Glamis 1, cross slab 140m WSW of Loanhead Crosses and carved stones: cross slab SM151East Balloch,burial mound 500m W of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM4583Eassie Old Church and cross slab Crosses and carved stones: cross slab; Ecclesiastical: church SM90125Newton of Glamis, unenclosed settlement 100m W of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM6421Castle Hill,fort and house 700m WNW of Meams Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM4420West Kinwhirrie, souterrains 250m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6765Kinalty,barrow 800m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM6310Corogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM117Wester Logie,enclosures 250m SSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6313Caldhame Wood,Roman road Roman: road SM143Nether Migvie,ring ditch E of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: house SM6470Reedie,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 SM4315Castleton, site of castle 90m SE of The Feathers Secular: motte SM3554Lendrick Lodge, enclosure and barrows 300m ESE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive); Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM6417Redwell,enclosure 700m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6354Reedie,souterrain 200m WNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6308Hill of Redhall,enclosure 500m E of summit Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6306Kinalty,cursus 500m E of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cursus/bank barrow SM6309Fletcherfield,two standing stones Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM119Loch of Kinnordy, crannog 500m NW of Balbrydie Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM5640Braideston,enclosures 350m SE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6352Culhawk Hill, stone circle 390m WNW of Balstard Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring SM4475Newton of Glamis, enclosure 400m SSE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6422Cookston Farm, enclosure 100m W of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6281Culhawk Hill,house 500m N of Culhawk Prehistoric domestic and defensive: house SM4492Nether Balgray, souterrain 500m WNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6764Hill of Kirriemuir, standing stone Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM125Balstard, cairn 660m NE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM8505.

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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Loch of Kinnordy map

Loch of Kinnordy UK Map