Highland Titles Nature Reserve - Scottish Conservation

The first Highland Titles Nature Reserve, opened in 2007, is made up of thousands of plots which are supported by a global community of Lairds, Lords and Ladies. This land is free to visit but for the best possible experience we recommend that you become a Lord or Lady of Glencoe.

This reserve, located just 10 miles from the historic Glencoe, is also an established 4 star visitor attraction and we encourage you to visit and see the progress your support has made possible.

Our Trip Advisor reviews are awesome and we are very proud of our achievements here.

Duror, Near Glencoe

The first Highland Titles Nature Reserve, opened in 2007. Located close to the historical Glencoe, the reserve is one of two Highland Titles reserves and is also an established 4 star visitor attraction.

Visit the Reserve

Whether you’re dropping by to visit your plot or just looking for a beautiful place to spend the afternoon, the Highland Titles Nature Reserve is a must-see attraction in the area. Our nature reserve is within 1 hour of 3 of the most iconic places in Scotland: Glencoe, Ben Nevis and the Glenfinnan Viaduct.

Our Meet and Greet Service is a very popular with visitors and allows our Lords, Ladies and Lairds to visit their plot of land with an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide.

This service must be booked well in advance as this is run by our very busy volunteers. Particularly in summer months, we can become fully booked sometimes months in advance. If you purchased 10 square foot, then a voucher is included in your pack. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased before you visit.

Book a Meet and Greet Online

To book an appointment, simply fill out the request form by clicking on the link below and we will be in contact.

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Take Our Virtual Tour!

You don’t have to miss out if you are unable to visit the reserve in person! Our app includes a ‘Virtual Tour’: an audio guide of the Highland Titles Nature Reserve.

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Finding the reserve

Highland Titles Nature Reserve
Duror of Appin
Ballachulish
Highlands
PA38 4BW

Tel: 01631 740333

To find our car park, set your GPS for: [56.627174,-5.311716]

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Transport

Arrive by car

The Highland Titles Nature Reserve is located off the main road (A828) between Oban and Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland. The nearest village is Duror, and the nearest Post Code is PA38 4BW. Parking at both Nature Reserves is free.

Nearby Airports

Glasgow (2 hrs 15 mins)
Edinburgh (2 hrs 45 mins)
Inverness (2 hrs 30 mins)

Arrive by bus

Citylink coaches leave from Edinburgh and Glasgow regularly for Oban and Fort William. The 918 service between these towns stops at the Reserve. Ask to be set down at “Dalnatrat Road End” and walk 300 metres north along the cycle path.

A good option is to take the Skye Citylink bus from Glasgow Airport to Ballachulish Visitor Centre. This is a short walk from the Isles of Glencoe Hotel where we hold our annual Gathering. They can arrange a local taxi to take you to the reserve.

Arrive by rail

The nearest train stations are Fort William (approximately 20 miles away) and Oban (approximately 25 miles away).

Notable inhabitants of this Reserve…

Red Squirrel

sciuris vulgaris

Osprey

pandion haliaetus

Black Grouse

Tetrao tetrix

Brown Long-Eared Bat

Piecotus auritus

Golden Ringed Dragonfly

Cordulegaster boltonii

Red Kite

Milvus miivus

Scotch Argus Butterfly

Erebia aethiops

Pine Martin

Martes martes

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The Highland Titles Nature Reserve Story

1992

First tree planted

The first trees were planted at Glencoe Wood in 1992 under a Woodland Grant Scheme ‘Special Management Grant’.

2006

The Highland Titles Nature Reserve is launched

In late 2006 Highland Titles purchased 220 acres of land at Duror, near Glencoe. This land is now known as The Highland Titles Nature Reserve, an official 4* tourist attraction and according to TripAdvisor, the most popular nature reserve in Scotland!

2007

Visitor Centre is built

We needed somewhere to store our tools, nuts for the bird feeders and pigs, as well as somewhere for our volunteers to dry off and have their lunch. The visitor centre was built entirely by volunteer labour and using local materials where practical. Doors and windows were donated and we are very proud our this snug retreat.

2007

We Started Planting Trees!

Reintroducing native trees to the Nature Reserve is an aim of Highland Titles, progress started in 2007.

2008

Five Year Plan is published

Transforming this land into a Nature Reserve was clearly a long-term project and required a Five Year Plan, which was published by Dr Peter Bevis in 2008 and completed in 2013.

2013

A Year of Firsts!

We started work on the first Lochan, planting trees and we gave our first Guided Tours in August 2013.

2014

Nature of Scotland Awards 2014 Nomination

The Glencoe Wood project was nominated for the Nature of Scotland Awards 2014 – an event organised by RSPB Scotland and sponsored by The Crown Estate.

2015

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

The popularity of the visitor experience is evident from over 100 5-star Trip Advisor reviews, which resulted in our being awarded the Certificate of Excellence every year since 2015.

2017

More Development at Glencoe

We built our first Wildcat enclosure and added a new Reception area with a small shop for visitors.

2018

A Special Visit..

National Geographic visited our Nature Reserve(!) and our Forever Home for Injured Hedgehogs was built.

2018

Started Creating The Cycle Path

Always wanting to give back to the local community, the introduction of a cycle path through the reserve was a welcome one to give back to the area.

2021

Giving Back To The Forest

We have started felling the non-native Sitka Spruce to replace with native trees to Scotland to replenish the land and wildlife at the Nature Reserves.

2022