Where is Montrose Basin?

Montrose Basin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD10 9TJ).

How do I get to Montrose Basin?

The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD10 9TJ.

Who runs Montrose Basin?

Montrose Basin is operated by Scottish Wildlife Trust.

Is Montrose Basin a listed building?

Montrose Basin is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.

Is Montrose Basin free to visit?

Yes, Montrose Basin is free to enter.

How do I get to Montrose Basin?

The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD10 9TJ.

Are dogs allowed at Montrose Basin?

Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.

Wildlife reserves · Scottish Highlands

Montrose Basin

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Montrose Basin — river estuary and nature reserve in Angus, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 2 h–4 h
Best time of year: Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station: Montrose · 2.0 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Montrose Basin, the nearest railway station is Montrose, located 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DD10 9TJ, and entry is free. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Montrose Basin is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Managed by Scottish Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "river estuary and nature reserve in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.7082°, -2.5030°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Montrose Basin is a nearly circular tidal basin which makes up part of the estuary of the River South Esk and which sits just inland of the town of Montrose in Angus on the east coast of Scotland. The basin is protected by a number of designations; it is managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust as a Wildlife Reserve, as well as being designated as a Local Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Protection Area and a Ramsar Site.

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Background

History

The Montrose Basin Heritage Society was formed in 1999 to bring together information about the basin, including its history and archaeology. The oldest evidence for humans in the area dating back as far as over 3,000 BCE, this being the linear monument, known as the cursus, which runs from Powis to Old Montrose. The Basin has been exploited for its seafood, especially the Atlantic salmon but commercial fisheries for this species ended in 2018; and mussel cultivation gave it the largest mussel beds in the country during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Montrose Basin was hit by a tsunami in 6,100 BCE, generated by the massive underwater Storegga Slide, in Norway. It was 70 ft high when…

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Coordinates: 56.7082, -2.5030
District: Angus
Postcode: DD10 9TJ
Parliamentary constituency: Angus and Perthshire Glens
Nearest railway station: Montrose — 2 km

Sources

wikidata: Q3632562 (CC0)
wikipedia: Montrose Basin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Montrose Basin.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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