Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve

There is a small information hut at the Linn of Dee. Our ranger team aims to staff this every weekend between Easter and October, and every day during school holidays that fall between those two dates.

Toilets are available in the Linn of Dee car park from Easter until October.

Wild camping is permitted on Mar Lodge Estate. Campfires are not permitted near trees, in forests or on peaty ground – as Mar Lodge Estate is made up of a mixture of these habitats, campfires are not permitted anywhere on the estate.

There are grazing livestock at this site, so please keep your dog under close control and let the animals have some space. Thank you for showing consideration for the safety of our livestock and wildlife.

We try to welcome drones where we can. However, to protect the people, wildlife and places in our care, we have some pre-flight checks for pilots:

• Always ask for permission in advance. The Scottish Outdoor Access Code does not permit the use of powered vehicles, including model aircraft and drones, without the landowner or manager’s permission (Section 2.14 of the Code). The Civil Aviation Authority sets out in Article 138 of the Air Navigation Order 2009: A person must not recklessly or negligently cause or permit an aircraft to endanger any person or property.
• If you’d like to fly your drone, please contact the property directly. Pay attention to any advice about areas where you cannot fly. It’s possible that some properties or parts of properties might be ‘no drone zones’ at certain times of year, particularly in summer to prevent disturbance to breeding birds.
• Anyone who wants to fly a drone at one of our properties (even our countryside and coastal sites) needs to have public liability insurance in place. We also need to see a risk assessment and a flight plan.
• Make sure you’re up to speed with the Civil Aviation Authority’s drone safety advice and that you review this regularly.
• If your filming or photography is for commercial purposes, please contact the Trust’s dedicated Filming Manager to discuss – email filming@nts.org.uk
• Once on site, please follow any signs or guidance given from the team on the ground. And if you spot any rogue drones that seem to be upsetting wildlife or visitors, or damaging our places, please let a member of staff know.

For more information about planning your visit, please see our frequently asked questions.