Loch Ardinning
The northern part of the loch is densely populated with reeds, rushes and sedges, the luxuriant growth resulting from the sheltered, shallow conditions. To the south-west of the loch lies a wet wood, or carr, consisting of mature willows, birch and alder.
The loch is also a haven for a variety of wintering and breeding wildfowl, the tufted duck being a notable example. The water lobelia is a local speciality, flowering in the shallows in July. The reserve commands superb views of Ben Lomond. The Muir is home to breeding curlew and visited by black grouse.
Access is open to the public, although we ask that you keep to the paths during the spring and early summer when most birds are breeding. A good nature trail, which is to be upgraded for Access for All in 2003. Dogs should be kept on a lead in areas where sheep and cattle are grazing. There is a nature trail, approx. 1.5km in length, following a marked circuit starting at the east end of the dam and following the northern shore of the loch. Follow the numbered posts and way-markers. Path suitable for all-ability access.
Contact
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Milngavie
Stirling
Stirlingshire
G62
Scotland
Tel: +44 (131) 3127765
Tel: +44 (1674) 676336
Fax: +44 (131) 3128705
E-Mail: enquiries@swt.org.uk
WWW: http://www.swt.org.uk
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