Bird watching is in Vogue

VISITOR attractions in Scotland are hoping for another bumper year after enjoying a 2.8 per cent rise in admissions last year.

If the good summer weather continues, it should be good news for Scotland's outdoor attractions.

Professor Lennon said: "Places like the Landmark Visitor Centre at Carrbridge do well because they have good indoor and outdoor facilities. They have terrific nature walks and a very good adventure playground as well as an excellent visitor centre.

"The Forestry Commission have also done a lot of work to attract visitors at places like Glentress in the Borders, which has become a great venue for mountain-biking."

They have set up a range of routes to suit all abilities and it paid off last year with a 26 per cent rise in visitor numbers from 268,000 to 339,000."

He added: "Bird watching and nature has been in vogue and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has done a lot of work promoting sites such as Insch Marshes on Spey side and the Osprey Centre at Boat of Garten.

...bird watching in Scotland sounds grand...

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