Sulwath Connections
Celebrating and enhancing the Scottish Solway Coast and river valleys
Threave Wetlands
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The National Trust for Scotland has now completed the development of the wetland site adjacent to the River Dee at Threave Estate near Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway.
This has involved a series of projects supporting the biodiversity of this varied area, whilst enabling greater public access so that people can enjoy this valuable and exciting habitat.
The existing wetlands have been expanded to encourage and support a wide range of wildlife including winter migratory birds such as whooper swans and the rare greenland white-fronted geese. Summer visitors include osprey, black tailed godwit and kingfisher.
Estate walks have also been upgraded and a new circular route from Mains of Kelton Farm to Threave Castle and then Meikle Wood created, supported by new bird hides and informative interpretation. The new Stepping Stones Bird Hide is suitable for wheelchair users as is the path from the car park to the Hide.
A new viewing platform has been installed right on the river, so that everyone now has the opportunity to enjoy the abundance of wildlife that the river and its floodplains attract. The platform is just a stones throw away from one of Dumfries & Galloway's Osprey nesting platform (Ospreys migrate here and rear their chicks from mid April - end of September approximately) and there are binoculars and telescopes available for everyone to use, as well as a volunteer ranger on hand to help identify wildlife and answer questions.
