site guide

Grid ref: NR 826 936

Postcode: PA31 8QF

How to Get tHere: From the A816 Lochgilphead to Kilmartin road, turn onto the B8025 at Slockavullin. The turn-off for Moine Mhor is six miles north of Lochgilphead or just over a mile south of Kilmartin. Follow this road to the car park, which is signposted

wHere to Park: Parking for up to 10 cars at the entrance to the reserve

terrain: There is an viewing hide 300m west of Islandadd Bridge, overlooking the reserve. The hide is accessible, but there is a step from the towpath leading onto the ramp down to the hide

facilities: In Lochgilphead

Public transPort: Limited local bus service from Lochgilphead to Kilmartin, which passes the reserve car park, web: bit.ly/2obwKMl Nearest railway station is in Oban (24.7 miles) on the Oban-Crianlarich line

local info: Scottish Natural Heritage, 1 Kilmory Industrial Estate, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8RR, tel: 01546 603 611, web: bit. ly/2oa2kKM / Scottish Natural Heritage, Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness IV3 8NW. Tel: 01463 725 000, email: nnr@snh.gov.uk

club contact: Argyll Bird Club, Secretary, Anne Archer, Springbank, Tighnabruaich, Argyll PA21 2EJ. Tel: 01700 811 611

The SOC, The Scottish Birdwatching Resource Centre, Waterston House, Aberlady, East Lothian EH32 0PY

county recorder: Jim Dickson, 11 Pipers Road, Cairnbaan, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8UF.

Tel: 01546 603 967 email: megatjdickson5dotplusdotcom

MaPs: OS Explorer 358, OS Landranger 55