Get close to nature throughout Southern Scotland
The area of the Southern Uplands is exceptionally diverse in landscape and facilities, making it the perfect place in Scotland for your bird watching and nature based holiday. The natural habitats of Southern Scotland range from sand and mudflats through forest and moorland and attract many species of bird, from Golden Plover and Lapwing to Red Kite and Buzzards.

With many exceptional natural reserves and specialist trails for you to discover, including the Galloway Kite Trail, you are sure to find Southern Scotland a treasure of natural wildlife.

Browse through the information links below or use the search facility above to find the introduction and links to all you need to know about the bird watching and nature attractions available in this wonderful area.

For information on local wildlife reserves including Black Craig, Carsegowan Moss and the huge Wigtown Bay Local Nature Reserve:

Wildlife Reserves in Dumfries & Galloway

Further information is also available from the following organisations:

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 17 Regent Terrace Edinburgh EH7 5BT Tel: 0131 557 3136

Scottish Ornithologists Club Harbour Point Newhailes Road Musselburgh EH21 6SJ Tel: +44 131 653 0653 Fax: +44 131 653 0654 Email: mail@the-soc.org.uk

Scottish Natural Heritage 12 Hope Terrace Edinburgh EH9 2AS Tel: 0131 447 4784

Scottish Wildlife Trust Cramond House Cramond Glebe Road Edinburgh EH4 6NS Tel: 0131 312 7765