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The Scottish Borders has a diverse range of habitats Site name: Ettrick Marshes Site name: Gunknowe Loch and Tweedbank Park Site name: The Hirsel Estate Site name: Lindean Loch and Whitlaw Mosses Site name: St Abb’s Head National Nature Site name: Yetholm Loch (Scottish Wildlife and many excellent sites for watching wildlife. From the Nearest Settlement: Ettrickbridge Nearest Settlement: Tweedbank Nearest Settlement: National Nature Reserve Reserve (National Trust for Trust Reserve) spectacular seabird colonies and carpets of wild flowers Main Habitats: Floodplain woodlands, meadow, Main Habitats: Loch, river, woodlands, scrub, Main Habitats: and mixed woodlands, Nearest Settlement: Selkirk property) Nearest Settlement: Yetholm on the coast to heather covered moorland wetlands, river, conifer woodland. hedgerows, verges and gardens loch, river, farmland Main Habitats: Loch, fen, carr, grassland, Nearest Settlement: Main Habitats: Loch and pond, fen, willow carr, in the west supporting breeding wading and birds Wildlife Interest: Borders Forest Trust have felled Wildlife Interest: This urban area has been designed Wildlife Interest: The Hirsel estate has fine mature woodland Main Habitats: Cliffs, grassland, freshwater loch, deciduous woodland of prey. The threads its way for 100 miles the conifer trees and planted native to include a lot of wooded areas, woodland with many oak and yew Wildlife Interest: The grasslands and wetlands are rocky shore Wildlife Interest: Yetholm Loch is an important from the Hills south-west of to the broadleaved trees to recreate the open grasslands and a small loch trees which attract nuthatch, great rich in plant species and the open Wildlife Interest: Famous for its accessible site for breeding and at Berwick and each section of the river has floodplain woodland. This wetland and with the River Tweed close by, spotted woodpecker, jay, water contains a diverse mix of colonies of seabirds- guillemot, over-wintering wildfowl and a its wildlife gems. In the western Borders there are many area and meadow is rich in wildlife, this site attracts a lot of wildlife. redwing and many other aquatic insects. At Lindean loch razorbill, kittiwake, fulmar. The good site for observing otter. The small lochs and wetlands which are easily overlooked ideal habitat for reed bunting, Gunknowe loch attracts mute swans songbirds. The loch is an there is a platform where pond grasslands are rich in wild flowers path to the hide takes in a pond but make up some of our best wildlife habitats and grasshopper warbler, water rail and and a variety of gulls, along with important wildfowl roost for teal, dipping can be done. The reeds including drifts of thrift which and woodland strip. There is contain many of our rarer species. Scattered throughout water vole, otter, dipper, grey tufted duck and mallard usually goosander, shoveler, whooper and sedges provide cover for water support a variety of butterflies and willow carr and fen habitat at the the area are some fantastic private estates with mature wagtail and osprey are found along present. The wooded areas are home swan and grey geese. Other rail, reed bunting and sedge the small loch and deciduous southern end of the loch. mixed woodlands full of wildlife. the river. red , roe deer, to many songbirds including long noteable species: blackcap, warbler and otter frequent the area. woodlands attract wildfowl and Noteable species include: crossbill and siskin inhabit the tailed tit, bullfinch, siskin, nuthatch, little grebe, kingfisher, otter, Noteable species include: northern migrant birds. offshore, gannets, kingfisher, osprey, reed Year of Natural Scotland neighbouring conifer woodland. greater spotted woodpecker. Along noctule bat, daubenton’s bat, roe marsh orchid, bogbean, greater grey seals and occasionally bunting, gadwall, shelduck, 2013 is the Year of Natural Scotland which aims to Other notable species: goosander, the riverside dipper, oystercatcher deer. spearwort, redpoll, tufted duck, whales and dolphins are seen. noctule bat, blue tailed promote Scotland’s stunning natural beauty and treecreeper, sedge warbler, , and sand martin can often be seen. How to get there: From the A698 on the western side dragonflies, scotch argus butterfly. Other notable species: purple milk damselfly, cowbane. biodiversity, and encourage everyone to enjoy our reed canarygrass, meadowsweet, Other notable species: otter, badger, of Coldstream, follow the estate How to get there: From Selkirk head east vetch, wild thyme, rockrose, How to get there: Situated 1 mile west of Yetholm. beautiful landscapes, wildlife and heritage responsibly. marsh valerian. scotch argus common sandpiper, heron, drive to the car park and visitor (to ) on A699 for northern brown argus butterfly, From Kelso take the B6436 for 5 butterfly, common frog. goldfinch. Waxwing are often centre. 3 miles/5 kms. Turn left and aftter peregrine , puffin, reed miles. Turn right for Lochside, This leaflet describes 13 sites selected to highlight the How to get there: From Selkirk take the B7009 for 14 present in winter. Grid Reference: NT827 402 ½ mile park at roadside car park at warbler. park at layby 250 metres on left. variety of habitats, and plant species to be found miles to Tushielaw, then follow the How to get there: North of the A6091 between Post Code: TD12 4LW Lindean Loch. There is a path How to get there: From take the B6438 Follow path to the hide on the in the Scottish Borders. B709 for another 2 miles. Turn left and Melrose. Park at around Lindean Loch and a hide on for 1 mile, car park and visitor western side of the loch. into Honey Cottage caravan park and Gunknowe loch. the south side. Park here to visit centre at Northfield farm. Grid Reference: NT802 279 Grid Reference: NT912 692 Post Code: TD5 8PD To see an extensive list of wildlife sites in the Scottish park at the riverside car park. There Grid Reference: NT517 345 Murder Moss, Beanrig Moss and Post Code: TD14 5QF Borders visit www.scotborders.gov.uk/naturally are waymarked paths through the Post Code: TD1 3RP Blackpool Moss. site. Grid Reference: NT505 292 Grid Reference: NT289 156 Post Code: TD7 4QN Post Code: TD7 5HU

Site name: Duns Castle Estate Site name: Langholm - Newcastleton Hills Site name: Lauder Common Site name: Bowhill Country Estate Site name: Kailzie Gardens Site name: Dawyck Botanic Gardens Nearest Settlement: Duns Nearest Settlement: Newcastleton (Scottish Borders), Nearest Settlement: Lauder Nearest Settlement: Selkirk Nearest Settlement: Peebles Nearest Settlement: Stobo Main Habitats: Loch, parkland, grassland, mixed Langholm (Dumfries and Main Habitats: Heather moorland, acid grassland Main Habitats: Mature mixed woodland, conifer Main Habitats: River, pond, mixed woodland, Main Habitats: Mature mixed woodland, garden and sites to visit woodland Galloway) Wildlife Interest: Extensive area of upland habitats woodland, scrub, heather moor, unimproved grasslands, gardens. parkland. The gardens are managed Main Habitats: Blanket mire, heather moorland Wildlife Interest: The site consists of an artificial with good access. Upland mosaic river and loch There is an entrance charge. Open by the Royal Botanic Gardens and acidic grassland, small areas . There is an entrance loch (Hen Poo) and pond (Mill of heathland and acid grassland, Wildlife Interest: The woodlands are home to roe from the end of March to end of in the scottish of broad-leaved woodland charge. dam) set in policy woodland in wet heath and blanket bog, deer, tawny owl, greater October, 11am - 5.30pm. associated with streams. Open 1st February to 30 November the grounds of Duns Castle. unimproved acid grassland, scree, spotted woodpecker, nuthatch, Wildlife Interest: Live CCTV pictures of nesting osprey The site is managed as a Scottish Wildlife Interest: Much of the moorland is gorse scrubs and haughland goshawk, crossbill and siskin. The and other birds. Along the river Wildlife Interest: The gardens have a fantastic borders - designated as a Special Wildlife Trust reserve and is a along Lauder burn. In spring, hills are managed for red collection of trees and shrubs making Protection Area (SPA) for hen kingfisher, goosander, heron, dipper, Historic Garden and Designed golden plover, curlew, snipe and grouse and attract curlew and this site one of Britain’s finest harrier and SSSI for hen harrier, otter and bats are present. Landscape (HGDL). In summer, lapwing, red grouse, meadow cuckoo. Along the arboreta with some of the country’s breeding waders, grouse and Grassslands attract brown hare naturally! mute swan, coot, moorhen, reed pipit, skylark, stonechat and otter, dipper and grey wagtail tallest trees. There is a Cryptogamie bunting and occasional visiting moorland habitat mosaics. Spring lapwing, oystercatcher, redshank. wheatear. Black grouse formerly are present. The lochs contain Reserve for non flowering plants – osprey on loch. Buzzard, and early summer for curlew, The woodlands contain buzzard, present. Occasional short-eared heron, mute swan, moorhen and mosses, fungi, lichens. Resident sparrowhawk, great spotted golden plover, red grouse, aquatic insects such as damselfly sparrowhawk, woodcock, barn owl, birds include green woodpecker, whinchat, stonechat, meadow owl, dipper, grey wagtail, woodpecker, redstart, spotted and water beetles. green woodpecker, mistle thrush, greater spotted woodpecker, yellowhammer, linnet along Lauder flycatcher and nuthatch in pipit and skylark, black grouse, garden warbler, bullfinch, roe deer nuthatch, treecreeper, sparrowhawk, hen harrier, merlin, peregrine, burn. Notable moorland mosaic How to get there: 3 miles / 5 kms west of Selkirk on woodland. In winter goosander, and red squirrel. The gardens, also, jay and crossbill. In late spring when short-eared owl and raven. In species include bog asphodel, the A708 goldeneye, tufted duck, teal on contain the oldest European larch in the rhododendrons and azaleas are winter peregrine, hen harrier, thyme, marsh valerian, heath Grid Reference: NT425278 loch, flocks of siskin, crossbill, Scotland - planted in 1725. in flower the resident birds are short-eared owl, red grouse. spotted orchid, sundew, cranberry Post Code: TD7 5ET blue, great, coal and joined by redstart, blackcap and long-tailed tits in woodland. Species rich grassland and and grass of parnassus. How to get there: On the south side of the River Tweed, Site name: Wilton Lodge Park spotted flycatcher. Notable species include yellow bryophyte rich springs and 2½ miles / 4 kms east of Peebles on How to get there: Access along B6363 Lauder-Stow Nearest Settlement: Hawick water lily, greater spearwort, flushes in upland cleuchs. Site of the B7062 How to get there: On the south side of the River Tweed road, several laybys. Network of Main Habitats: River, park, mature woodland. common club-rush, cherry, Langholm Moor Demonstration Grid Reference: NT 278388 between Stobo and Broughton, paths crosses the Common. Wilton Lodge Park is one of the bay willow, scarce moths, Project to restore moorland Post Code: EH45 9HT 8 miles / 13 kms south-west of Access from road and at Burnmill most picturesque town parks in soprano pipistrelle bats. habitats for nature conservation Peebles and an economically viable car park. Scotland. Grid Reference: NT 166351 How to get there: In town, just off A6112, park grouse moor www.langholm Grid Reference: NT503 467 Post Code: EH45 9JU at top of Castle street (do not Wildlife Interest: Along the tree lined river brown project.com take vehicles beyond archway Post Code: TD2 6RF trout, heron, mallard, grey wagtail, For visitor information throughout the Scottish Borders at lodge). For north end of How to get there: Unfenced minor road from dipper and in summer common reserve, take A6112 for Newcastleton-Langholm gives sandpiper can be seen. Otter and see www.visitscottishborders.com 2miles / 3kms then turn left on potentially good views of wildlife. kingfisher are sometimes present. You can get this document on tape, in large print, and to B6365, then 1km in dip, there Can make a circuit from The woodlands and trees within the various other formats by contacting us at the address is a track on left with limited Langholm north on A7, turning park are home to greater spotted below. In addition, contact the address below for parking space. A tarmac road right at Fiddleton to Hermitage woodpecker, nuthatch, treecreeper, leads from Castle Street to north castle then back to long tailed tit, goldcrest and information on language translations, additional copies, end of lake, suitable for Newacastleton on B6399. goldfinch. In the summer swift fly or to arrange for an officer to meet with you to explain Design Section January 2013 Council Graphic Borders Designed by Scottish Borders. in the Scottish Printed wheelchairs. Waymarked walks Vantage points between Tarras overhead. Specimen trees include any areas of the publication that you would like clarified. within the estate (3-6km) mainly Lodge and Whita Hill and at oak, horse chestnut, lime, poplar, on level ground. Footpath by County march (NY425873) yew, weeping ash, copper beech, Castle Street entrance, up steep Grid Reference: NY425 873 red norway maple. BUILT AND NATURAL HERITAGE path to Duns law, iron-age hillfort Post Code: TD9 0TX How to get there: On the north side of the Environment and Infrastructure for panoramic views of eastern at the west side of Hawick. Park at Borders and . Scottish Borders Council | Council Headquarters the Common Haugh car park where | Melrose | TD6 0SA Grid Reference: NT775 545 the A7 crosses the River Teviot Tel: 01835 826750 | email: [email protected] Post Code: TD11 3NW Grid Reference: NT 491142 Post Code: TD9 7JL