In the past, even regular visitors to Culbin did not know that the secluded Otter Pool existed. If you are very lucky, and especially if you visit very early in the day, you might get a fleeting glimpse of one of the otters who make this area their territory.
Otter pathways
The wide firebreak ditches in this corner of Culbin provide otter pathways between the seashore and the forest pools and nearby lochs. Otter sightings are rare but you may well see other secretive animals and birds here: roe deer, badger, heron.
Without man-made sources of water, Culbin would not have as many birds, mammals and insects.
This large, cool pool was created in the late 1980s to encourage more wildlife. It provides not only a water supply for larger animals, but also a breeding ground for many thousands of insects which in turn play a vital part in the natural food chain for Culbin, providing meals for smaller birds and bats.
Even if you can’t see any wildlife at all at Otter Pool, you can be sure that some creature will be keeping its eyes on you!
Read more about the teeming pondlife at Culbin.
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