Loch Of Kinnordy
Loch of Kinnordy is a eutrophic loch which supports a number of rare species of wetland plants and migratory birds. There are internationally important numbers of greylag geese, with 1% of the Iceland population over-wintering at the site. Black-headed gulls, pink-footed geese, water rails and whooper swans occur in nationally important numbers, along with otters, red squirrels, butterflies and dragonflies.
As well as being recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, Loch of Kinnordy has been designated a Special Protection Area and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The loch and surrounding area is also maintained as a nature reserve by the RSPB, with a car park, hides overlooking the loch and a bird-feeding station.
In 2018 the badly burnt body of Steven Donaldson, a 27 year old man was found by the burnt out wreck of a car in the nature reserve car park. Police Scotland's Digital Forensics Unit investigated this as a murder, using records obtained from mobile phones.
References
- ^ "Loch of Kinnordy". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Loch of Kinnordy". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "UK Loch of Kinnordy 13038 RIS 2006" (PDF). Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Loch of Kinnordy Nature Reserve, Angus, Scotland - The RSPB". The RSPB. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Channel 4 TV, "Murder Case: the Digital Detectives Ep 2"; transmitted 22 April 2024, Radio Times 20-26 April 2024 , page 61