Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve | |
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Location | Dinnet, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
Coordinates | 57°4′6″N 2°55′29″W / 57.06833°N 2.92472°W |
Area | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)[2] |
Established | 1977[1] |
Governing body | NatureScot |
Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve | |
Official name | Muir of Dinnet |
Designated | 22 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]
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