Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
Inverness, The Highlands
About Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre is the first of its kind in the world and is located just eight miles from the shores of Loch Ness in Glenmoriston. Since 2008, rewilding charity Trees for Life has been rewilding the 10,000-acre Dundreggan Estate to restore the Caledonian forest and its wildlife, with fragments now expanding and flourishing. Wildlife is returning, natural ecosystems are thriving and more people can now explore this special landscape rich with biodiversity.
Free to enter, the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre celebrates rewilding and the region's rich Gaelic culture with family-friendly activities and events for all ages and abilities. Visitors can explore the visitor centre, enjoy Rewilding Walks, hunt for wildlife in Minibeast Hunting and Pond Dipping sessions and take part in special workshops and events such as Bushcraft, Tracks and Signs, Woodcraft and Mythology Walks.
Dundreggan is also the home of Trees for Life’s tree nursery where around 100,000 rare and native trees are grown every year including Scots pine, aspen, birch, willow, rowan, juniper and oak. Visitors can take guided Tree Nursery Tours to learn more about the growing and planting process as well as the plants, trees and animals that share this incredible environment.
A network of footpaths meander throughout the estate with paths ranging from easy and all-access to steep and strenuous and offering opportunities to spot wildlife such as golden eagles, red squirrels, pine marten, wood ants and dragonflies.
The little ones can enjoy running around our outdoor play area and playing with the interactive interpretation and screens indoors.
Facilities at the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre include free parking, accessible entrances, toilets and parking spaces, baby changing facilities, electric vehicle chargers and a café offering a selection of nutritious, seasonal salads, savoury pastries and soup of the day as well as cakes, traybakes, ice cream, snacks and drinks sourced from local suppliers. We are also dog-friendly and love welcoming your furry friends to the Rewilding Centre.
Explore Scotland's wild forest and experience rewilding in action
The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre is a unique place rich in natural and cultural heritage. Bringing people and nature together through immersive experiences for all ages and abilities, the centre is a gateway to Dundreggan’s rewilded landscape brimming with wildlife and Gaelic culture.
The rewilding charity, Trees for Life, has been rewilding Dundreggan since 2008 to restore the Caledonian forest and its wildlife. The estate is now home to more than 4,000 species of plants and animals, including many rare and protected species, and the charity’s tree nursery where around 100,000 trees are grown every year.
Visitors to the Rewilding Centre can explore ancient pinewood, discover centuries of Gaelic history and connect with a landscape undergoing transformation through rewilding. Multi-sensory, hands-on activities are available for all ages and abilities including forest walks, tours of the tree nursery, pond dipping and scavenger hunts, as well as specialist workshops to learn more about bushcraft, foraging, and much more.
We are the world's first Rewilding Centre
The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre opened in April 2023 and is the world’s first rewilding centre. Located in Glenmoriston just eight miles from the shores of Loch Ness, the Rewilding Centre celebrates rewilding and the region’s rich Gaelic culture, and offers a gateway for exploring the 10,000-acre Dundreggan estate.
The Rewilding Centre encourages visitors to ‘rewild’ themselves and connect with nature. A network of footpaths, ranging from easy to strenuous, meander through the landscape, offering visitors of all abilities an opportunity to spot wildlife such as golden eagles, red squirrels, wood ants and pine martens, see rewilding in action and experience what makes Dundreggan so special.
Get up close to nature and Dundreggan's wildlife
Kids can take part in minibeast hunting and pond dipping sessions to learn more about things that creep, crawl, slide, scuttle and swim around the hidden habitats of Dundreggan and they can also explore our footpaths to spot lots of wildlife and run around our outdoor play area.
Facilities
Toilets
Free Wifi
Gift Shop
Onsite Parking
Accessible Toilets
Baby Changing
Food Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Dog Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Card Payments Accepted
Opening Times
- Monday, Closed
- Tuesday, Closed
- Wednesday, 09:30 - 15:30
- Thursday, 09:30 - 15:30
- Friday, 09:30 - 15:30
- Saturday, 09:30 - 15:30
- Sunday, 09:30 - 15:30
1 MARCH- 31 OCTOBER
Open daily until 4:30pm
1 NOVEMBER – 28 FEBRUARY
Wednesday to Sunday until 3:30pm
CHRISTMAS PERIOD
Closed
An Nead Cafe closed 30 minues prior to Rewilding Centre.
Footpaths are open daily, regardless of business hours.
Please check our website for the most up-to-date hours.
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (0-17) : Free
- Adult (17-18+) : Free
The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre is free to enter.
Activities and events vary in price and can be pre-booked via our website or by emailing info@visitdundreggan.co.uk.
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
Food & Drink Options
Food includes seasonal salads, savoury pastries, sandwiches, soup of the day, cakes, traybakes, ice cream, crisps and snack bars.
Drinks include tea, coffee, hot chocolate and a range of cold drinks sourced from local suppliers.
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available.
FAQs
Parking
Toilets
Family Friendly Options
Food & Drink
Accessibility Information
Tickets & Bookings
Private Hire & Birthday Parties
Public Transport
Contact Details
Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
Dundreggan Estate
Glenmoriston
Inverness
The Highlands
IV63 7YJ
Scotland
- From Inverness, take the A82 south for 30 miles to Invermoriston, then turn right onto the A887. - From the west, follow the A87. - From the south, follow the A82, then turn left at Invermoriston onto the A887.
Tel: 01320340380
Visit WebsiteTransport Information
The Scottish Citylink 917 passes the Rewilding Centre but please note, this is a request stop on the opposite side of the road to the Rewilding Centre.
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