Short birdwatching visit · Scottish Wildlife Trust
Bankhead Moss
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- Check conditions; individual bird seasons mostly unstated
- Headline birds
- Curlew · Lapwing · Snipe
- Parking
- Not stated by the operator
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Pitscottie (2 mi / 3.2 km)
Bankhead Moss protects a small raised bog near Peat Inn, combining open wetland with woodland, pools and scrapes. The Trust names Curlew, Snipe and Lapwing among its birds, giving the water margins as much interest as the specialised bog plants. This is a place to explore along the existing paths rather than across the moss surface. Grazing animals help shape the habitat, and their presence also affects access. The current operator notice says its Flying Flock is grazing the bog dome. Keep the visit quiet and allow space around livestock.
Birds and seasons
- Curlew · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Curlew
- Lapwing · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Lapwing
- Snipe · Headline bird — Season not stated Source for Snipe
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- Follow the field-edge track and enter through the gate. Expect wet, uneven surfaces and both gates and stiles; remain on the paths.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Parking
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Dogs
- Dogs must remain under close control, including across the agricultural approach fields.
- Access notes
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: Reach the reserve from the B940 near Peat Inn, following the operator’s directions to the field-edge approach.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Cameron Reservoir · 2.0 straight-line miles
- Eden Estuary Local Nature Reserve · 5.3 straight-line miles
- Tay Reedbeds · 13.0 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: Bass Rock and Scottish Seabird Centre, 16.8 miles away in a straight line.
- Cameron Reservoir · 2.0 miles in a straight line
- Dumbarnie Links · 5.1 miles in a straight line
- Eden Estuary Local Nature Reserve · 5.3 miles in a straight line