Muir of Dinnet

Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve
LocationDinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Coordinates57°4′6″N 2°55′29″W / 57.06833°N 2.92472°W / 57.06833; -2.92472
Area11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)[2]
Established1977[1]
Governing bodyNatureScot
Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve
Official nameMuir of Dinnet
Designated22 July 1999
Reference no.1003[3]

Muir of Dinnet is a national nature reserve (NNR) situated close to the village of Dinnet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The reserve extends 1166 hectares from the River Dee to Culbean hill, and encompasses a wide range of habitats including dry heath, raised bog, woodland, and two lochs: Loch Kinord and Loch Davan.[4] Muir of Dinnet was first declared a NNR in 1977 due to its value as a habitat for flora and fauna, and its important geomorphological features,[5] the most striking of which is the Burn O'Vat.[6] Muir of Dinnet is owned by Dinnet Estate and managed by NatureScot, who provide a visitor centre and a range of other facilities including waymarked paths and a car park.[7] As of 2012 it was estimated that approximately 40,000 people visited Muir of Dinnet each year.[8]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference planet was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Muir of Dinnet NNR". NatureScot. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Muir of Dinnet". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  4. ^ The Story of Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve. pp. 13–15.
  5. ^ The Story of Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve. p. 26.
  6. ^ The Story of Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve. p. 1.
  7. ^ The Story of Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve. p. 7.
  8. ^ The Story of Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve. p. 23.