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The elegant town of Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway proves a great base for exploring nearby rewilded landscapes, beautiful gardens and wildlife – with astronomy a bonus

Moffats Grey Mares Tail features in new spotters guide from the National Trust for Scotland The spectacular landmark and paradise for wildlife enthusiast is included in a new series of guides designed for visitors Updated The National Trust for Scotland has produced a spotter’s guide for visitors to the Grey Mare’s Tail at Moffat. Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When...

Country Life Trending: Annie Elwes recommends the waterfall and surrounding wild countryside of the Grey Mares Tail Nature Reserve. The extraordinary Grey Mare’s Tail waterfall tumbles 200ft from Loch Skeen into the Moffat Water, perhaps mesmerising even the peregrine falcons that nest in the crags around it and little ring ouzels showing off their white necklaces. The loch, surrounded by soaring Lochcraig Head, Mid Craig and 2,694ft-tall White Coomb, where montane willows grow, is home ...