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RSPB Loch Garten Osprey Reserve

Loch Garten, Aviemore, Scotland
01479 831476
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Ranked #6 of 9 attractions in Aviemore
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Description: RSPB Osprey and Nature Reserve on Loch Garten near Aviemore, Scotland.
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paisley, scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

what more can we say - Odin, the male, EJ, the female and chicks will remain in our minds for life. The staff wer eoutstanding in terms of explanations, offering you better views of the nest using cameras or binoculars etc. They were more than willing to answer questions and were so helpful. they made the trip so worthwhile.

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Aberdeen
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 NEW

Had a lovely walk around the loch after our visit, well worth the effort. Centre is well staffed with enthusiastic staff. Second visit and still love going.

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Chester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Free entry to RSPB members. You can see the ospreys from the hide and on camera. Well informed and friendly staff will happily discuss whats going on. Ample free parking, lovely woodland walks to spot the red squirrels.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Really enjoyed the great facilities they have to observe the ospreys. A huge amount of interesting material in the centre as well as plenty of well-informed volunteers and staff make it a great place for a visit. Added value from the red squirrels and birdlife you can also see.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

We were blessed to have a beautiful sunny day when we visited and had wonderfully clear pictures relayed from the nest camera to the main centre TV screen. We even got to see the two (tiny) chicks when Mum stood up to stretch her legs. Well worth a visit and somewhere we shall return to again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

The facilities for viewing were excellent. Large CCTV screen so we could see live pictures .So lucky to see the male with a fish he had caught. Eat more than half then gave it to the female and took her place on the nest, A visit we will always remember

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Hengoed
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Got to see this RSPB reserve on my last day in Scotland. I was so impressed I joined the RSPB there and then. It has live cameras on the Osprey's nest and bird feeders around the hide so can see a good array of bird life and those little red squirrels "fantastic". The staff are very knowledgeable and I gained... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

We visited the Osprey Visitor Centre on Monday 20th May. It was really good to be able to watch the Ospreys live, from the Visitor Centre Windows and read information about the Ospreys since they returned to nest in Scotland in 1954. The shop was well stocked and staff were very knowledgeable and helpful when my husband decided to buy... More

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Portsmouth Pride of the south
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

My husband (a keen bird watcher) and I (a luke warm birder) visited while staying in the area. We have always visited when in the area, previously several times when our two sons were younger. The hide with its binoculars and easy to see osprey, including live camera feed, are very good for children being introduced to bird watching. (not... More

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Solihull
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We went here by recommendation and boy, was it worth it! We went at an excellent time of year, when the female was sitting on eggs (due to hatch 25th May) and the male was guarding the nest. There are binoculars and telescopes to view the birds plus ongoing live video footage which you can watch too. There is also... More

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