Walk & Talk: Managing for visitors and promoting responsible and sustainable access at Muir of Dinnet

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Date
Time 10:00
Capacity Only 5 places remaining
Booking Cut-off Monday 25 Jul, 12:00:pm
Organiser Sue Emery

Muir of Dinnet is a privately owned National Nature Reserve managed by NatureScot situated close to the village of Dinnet in Aberdeenshire. 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.

This Walk & Talk will centre around Loch Kinord, a very busy visitor ‘hot spot’, and ways in which NatureScot and Dinnet Estate have been trying to manage for visitors and promote responsible and sustainable access.  It will be a chance to find out what measures they have put in place, particularly for water-borne access and how successful they are proving to be.  Dinnet Estate have also very recently opened the new Clarack Car Park with support from the Cairngorms National Park Authority.  Find out more about how this came about and future plans for the site.

We will be hosted by Edward Humphrey, Dinnet Estate with contributions from:

  • Kirstin Main, Reserve Manager, Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve
  • Colin Simpson, Head of Visitor Services and Active Travel, Cairngorms National Park Authority

  • David Murray, On Call Support Watch Commander, NSDA; Braemar, Balmoral, Ballater, Aboyne, Banchory, Alford, Strathdon; Crew Commander / Ballater Fire Station; Scottish Fire & Rescue Service

This event is free of charge to SLE Members, but booking is essential through the SLE website.

 

Additional event information:

Meeting point:

We’ll gather in the new Clarack car park AB34 5LP – on the left hand side of the A93 as you approach Dinnet from Ballater - from 9.45am with a view to starting promptly at 10.00am.

 

 

Format of the event

The Walk & Talk will open with an introduction to the area and an overview of the main access issues faced.  We will then visit several points around Loch Kinord to discuss the measures in place, and how effective they are.

On return to the Clarack car park, more information will be given about how the funding came about and an update on future opportunities with CNPA.

Other information: This event will take place outdoors, so please bring suitable clothing and footwear.  All locations are accessed by public footpaths.

Booking information: Booking is essential. To secure your place please book online today.