Murton Farm & Nature Reserve
A farm, tearoom and nature reserve of lochs and paths on the edge of Forfar, run by an education charity, with donkeys, birds and scones baked every morning.
On the eastern edge of Forfar, Murton is a hundred acres of land turned into a haven for wildlife, run by a charity that teaches children and adults about the land.
Paths wind around a chain of lochs among reeds, birch and gorse.
At the heart of it is a small visitor farm, where donkeys and other animals come to the fence to be greeted, and a tearoom that has become well loved in its own right. The scones are baked every morning, the soups and daily specials use local and seasonal produce, and the baking is all done on site.
The nature reserve is free to wander, with donations welcome, and it makes an easy half-day for families, with birdwatching for the grown-ups and animals for the children.
The nature reserve is free, with donations welcome; the farm and tearoom keep their own hours.
- Where
- Off the A932 east of Forfar, DD8 2RZ.
- Run by
- The Murton Trust, an education charity.
On the eastern edge of Forfar, off the road to Friockheim.
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Restenneth PrioryA priory tower of about 1100 near Forfar.4 miles7 min by road
Pitmuies GardensWalled gardens of roses and delphiniums near Guthrie.6 miles9 min by road
Aberlemno Pictish Stones7 miles12 min by road
The Star Rock Shop8 miles15 min by road
Places to stay near Murton, and when each is next free.
Scotland, in print.
Every photograph commissioned, every word written by somebody who went. Printed twice a year, made in Scotland.
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