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Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch Centre


(Average user rating: 5 Stars 5/5)

About Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch Centre

The Huntly Peregrine WildWatch centre is now open

Open daily 9.30 am - 5.30 pm

For full details of what happens at the centre, see the main Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch pages.

Our visitor centre has facilities for the less able and ample car parking. Wardens are on site at all times and information displays provide details about the peregrine falcons and other regularly seen wildlife.

We have live TV pictures available in the centre.

Contact 01466 794161 or 07880 780431 for more details.

How to get there:

Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch Centre is in The Bin Forest. Huntly is the nearest town or village.

On the A96 3 miles north west of Huntly.

OS Grid Reference: NJ 497 428
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Other places to go in The Bin Forest

What's on in The Bin Forest

September
Ranger approaching a peregrine falcon chick

Facilities:

ToiletsInformationParkingEasy AccessVisitor CentreOther Facilities
Other Facilities

See our main Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch pages for more details.

Activities

Walking Peregrine Wild Watch Trail to Hide
Educational Wardens work closely with School groups; nursery, primary secondary and non-school groups, e.g. youth clubs, guides, cubs etc. Prior booking required. Contact Sheena on 01466 794161.
Wildlife Activities See peregrines and their chicks at close hand either on TV monitor, through telescope or binoculars,
View Point Hide overlooking quarry where you can see the peregrines nesting.

Contact:

Lesley Hutcheson

01466 794161
e-mail: lesley.hutcheson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: Fantastic place and a great tour from the warden, close ups of red squirrels, newts and siskins and good views of one of the peregrines on the cliff (5 Stars)
25/Apr/2009

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See the main Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch pages for more details

or contact Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest District on 01466 794161.



Winner of the 2008 Scottish Thistle Award for customer care at a visitor attraction.

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