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Scotland West Lothian

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Grey Heron Ardea cinerea �Ray Wilson http://www.raywilsonbirdphotography.co.uk

You will notice that there is no introduction to this section yet.

I would like to fill this gap with an introduction from a local birder [or someone who is a frequent visitor] for every one of the geographical pages. The many thousands of birders now regularly using these pages prefer to read something written by someone who can see the place from an insider's point of view. They know the best spots, not just the ones that first time overseas visitors usually visit or that are on the normal birding trip itineraries.

Each introduction carries the e-mail address of the contributor so that birders can get in touch with them if, for example, they are planning a trip [unless the contributor is unable to do this].

Please get in touch if you feel you can contribute an introduction to this page - you don't have to be an expert; I'm not!

County Recorder

David Kelley
20 Market View, Tranent, East Lothian EH33 1GA
01875 614072
dj_kelly@btinternet.com

Useful Reading

Where to Watch Birds in Scotland

Mike Madders and Julia Welstead - 297 pages, b/w illus, maps - Christopher Helm
ISBN: 071365693X
Buy this book from NHBS.com

Organisations

Scottish Ornithologists Club - Lothian Branch

Website

Welcome to Lothian Birding - the website of the Lothian branch of the SOC. Compiled by branch members, this aims to provide you with news and information about Lothian's Bird Club, birds, birders and birding in the area - where and when to go, the best chance to see certain species and to keep you informed of what's going on with birds and other wildlife in the region. We hope that you find this site useful, and it encourages you to get involved in birding in the Lothians! Please help the website to evolve by sending in your ideas, comments and opinions. [Ian Thomson, 4 Craigielaw, Longniddry, E Lothian EH32 0PY 01875 870588 The branch's Club Nights are more informal than the main meetings. They are normally held in the Waterston Library, 21 Regent Terrace at 7.30 p.m. during the winter months. For further details of speakers and subjects and to check the dates please contact Ian Thomson on 01875 870588.]

Places To Stay

Craigbrae Farmhouse B&B

Accommodation

Craigbrae is an attractive stone farmhouse built almost 200 years ago and for the last 20 years it has been the home of Michael and Louise Westmacott. The landscape around the house is attractive, peaceful and rural - with sheep and cattle grazing. All bedrooms, the dining room and the drawing room look out onto the fields and parkland.

Fife & Lothian Bed and Breakfast Association

Accommodation

Find the right place to stay in Central Scotland - Quality Inspected B&Bs...

Forums & Mailing Lists

Lothian Bird News

Mailing List
Lothian Birders On-Line (LoBoL) has now evolved into LothianBirdNews, a Yahoo! e-mail list for those interested in birds in Lothian, which informs peopleinterested in birds sightings, events to attend and other bird related news in and around the Lothians and south east Scotland.

Birdwatching sites in Lothian

Website

The aim of this guide is to provide birdwatchers, whether locals, new arrivals or visitors with some basic information on where to birdwatch in Lothian Region. Most sections are written by someone familiar with the site, except for a few for which I have provided a few notes! The Birds of the Lothians and the Lothian Bird Reports give some idea of where most people go birdwatching, but this guide provides useful information not only on where to go, but also details of site access (supplemented with maps) and also the species likely to be seen during the year. The best known sites are mainly coastal and are covered in some detail, but a variety of inland sites complete the whole range of habitats from which Lothian benefits. Lothian may be one of the best watched parts of Scotland.

Photographers & Artists

Eden Wildlife Photography

Gallery

Photography at the cutting edge - passion for inspirational nature photography�

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