The Trossachs Bird of Prey Trail is a raptor route that gives you the
best chance of seeing wild birds of prey in the magnificent setting of
central Scotland. It crosses the spectacular scenery of the Trossachs
and Carse of Stirling.
The Trail is 40 kilometres (30 miles) in
total and can be covered by car in half a day. Long stretches are also
easily done using the Trossachs Trundler bus service, or by bike or on
foot.
In this wonderful countryside there’s so much wildlife to
see. The area’s birds of prey are making a strong come-back thanks to
the work of conservation bodies and land-owners, with red kites
re-introduced, and ospreys, peregrines, golden eagles, buzzards and
others recovering after decades of persecution. The Trail gives you the
chance to see these natural treasures and is a source of nature-based
tourism to benefit local communities in the area.
Developed as a
partnership of RSPB Scotland, Forestry Commission Scotland and Argaty
Red Kites, Scottish Natural Heritage, Woodland Trust Scotland, the
Central Scotland Raptor Study Group, and local environmentally-minded
businesses, the Trail links various facilities such as footpaths,
viewpoints, information points, live CCTV of breeding birds of
prey (in summer), cycle ways and pony trekking, all of which provide
great opportunities to see birds of prey and other wildlife.
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