Dullatur Marsh Wildlife Reserve

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The reserve is located to the north of Cumbernauld in Kelvin Valley. It contains Marshland adjacent to Forth & Clyde Canal. The reserve's Fauna and Flora includes breeding and visiting wading birds, Water Rail, wetland flowers & insects. Location: Near Cumbernauld airport, to the north of the Antonine Wall between the Glasgow/Falkirk railway line and the Forth and Clyde Canal. (Map) Area covered by Reserve: 90.5ha Site Status: SSSI Grid Ref: NS759779 (OS Map 1:50,000 Landranger 64) Local Council: North Lanarkshire. Management Plan: Started: 1997 Renewal Date: 2002  Access: From the B816 (running parallel to the A80). Along a rough track towards 'Westerwood' and the Antonine Wall. A stile facilitates access through fields (owned by Westerwood Country Club and Golf Course) and under the Glasgow/Falkirk railway track into the reserve. Parking: Parking is near the old Westerwood Golf Club house (now used as an office and workshop) in an area used as storage for golf course materials such as sand. (As yet, there is no vehicle access to the reserve). Below are a number of 'General' views of the reserve.   Looking down towards the bridge under the railway line. This is the access to the reserve agreed with the surrounding land owners. Looking approximately South from the Forth and Clyde Canal, (the Northern Boundary of the reserve), to the railway line, (the Southern Boundary of the reserve). A general view across the 'Central' part of the reserve. A general view looking East along the Forth and Clyde Canal - which forms the Northern Boundary of the reverse. Another general view looking East along the Forth and Clyde Canal - this view is further East along the canal. A survey of the reverse has been carried out by one of the SWT survey teams. The results of the survey has assisted Dennis Garratt, SWT Reserves Manager, in the production of a Five Year Management Plan for the reserve. Further information with regard to the management plan can be obtained from Dennis Garratt, via SWT Headquarters, or from the Dullatur Marsh Wildlife Reserve Convenor :- Mr Frank Fleming, Meadowhead Farm, Meadowhead Road, Plains, ML6 7SG. Tel: 01236 842474  The reserves Fauna and Flora

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Date Last Modified: 31 07 1999