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Facilities

Facilities

  • Visitor centre
  • Information centre
  • Car park : for up to 40 cars and three coaches. No height restrictions or barriers. Three 'Sheffield-type' bicycle stands.
  • Toilets
  • Disabled toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Live camera
  • Group bookings accepted
  • Guided walks available
  • Remote location
  • Good for walking
  • Pushchair friendly

Viewing points

The Osprey Centre overlooks the osprey nest. Much other wildlife also seen at and from the Centre.

Nature trails

Path from Osprey Centre car park to Centre is 280 m along a smooth-surfaced, compacted gravel track, easily negotiable by wheelchair. Self-propel and transit wheelchair available and staff assistance if required. Wider network of forest trails not accessible by wheelchair. Red, green and blue trails available: blue (2.5 km) links Osprey Centre with public transport and Speyside Way. Red (2 km) and green (1.5 km) trails are through native pinewood.

Refreshments available

  • Cold drinks
  • Snacks
  • Confectionery

Shop

The shop has a range of optical equipment from basic to high definition models; including RSPB, WPG, BGPC and Viking brands. We also stock a range of bird foods and birdcare equipment, a good selection of bird and wildlife books, videos, DVDs and CDs, as well as gifts and souvenirs, including children’s items.

The shop stocks:

  • Binoculars and telescopes
  • Books
  • Bird food
  • Gifts

Educational facilities

Services of Field Teacher available on request by booking.

What can I do?

Abernethy is home to a number of spectacular birds and other wildlife

Contact us

Where is it?

  • Lat/lng: 57.24402,-3.69517
  • Grid reference: NH978183
  • Nearest town: Aviemore, Highland
  • County: Highland
  • Country: Scotland

Get directions

Note: Some reserves are not served directly by public transport and, in these cases, a nearby destination (from which you may need to walk or take a taxi or ferry) may be offered.

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Living classrooms