| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Montrose Basin |
| Designated | 3 February 1995 |
| Reference no. | 716[1] |
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.[2] The basin is protected by a number of designations; it is managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust as a Wildlife Reserve,[3] as well as being designated as a Local Nature Reserve,[4] Site of Special Scientific Interest,[2] a Special Protection Area[5] and a Ramsar Site.[1]
- ^ a b "Montrose Basin". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Montrose Basin SSSI". Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Montrose Basin". Scottish Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Montrose Basin LNR". Montrose Basin .org. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Montrose Basin SPA". Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 13 March 2020.