Everything about The Montrose Basin totally explained
The
Montrose Basin is part of the estuary of the
South Esk forming a tidal basin near to the town of
Montrose,
Angus, on the north-east coast of
Scotland.
The
nature reserve in this
embayment internationally important for
Pink-footed Geese,
Red Knot and
Common Redshank and is nationally important for
Common Shelduck,
Wigeon and
Common Eider Ducks. It is also popular with
Mute Swans,
Oystercatchers and
Northern Lapwings as well as smaller birds. Breeding birds are preyed on by
Peregrine Falcons and
Sparrowhawks. The visitor centre, run by the
Scottish Wildlife Trust, is accessible from the
A92 road.
The
Montrose Basin Heritage Society was formed in
1999 to bring together information about the basin, including its history and archaeology.
The basin has been exploited for its seafood, at one time Montrose was Scotland's second largest exporter of
salmon and
mussel cultivation gave it the largest mussel beds in the kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Eels have also been an important catch.
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