Dumbarnie Links

Dumbarnie Links Wildlife Reserve sign. A pill-box, a legacy of the Second World War can be seen in the background.

Dumbarnie Links Reserve is a small area of calcareous dune grassland in the centre of Largo Bay. It is a habitat of a type that used to be much more extensive along the East Coast of Scotland., (before so much of it was turned into golf courses!!). The reserve is rich in a large variety of plants and wildlife. The site was purchased in 1998 by the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) with help from Fife Council, and is open to the public at all times. The reserve can only be reached on foot from Lower Largo or Shell Bay in Elie.

Map showing the position of Dumbarnie Links in Largo Bay. (Click to enlarge)

Winter Lochan.

In Winter, hollows with short, rabbit-grazed turf and moss, become flooded to form 'winter lochans' as the underground water-table rises. The above picture was taken a few weeks ago, but I plan to make further visits during the year, to see more of the flora and fauna. The map and information is based on that in the SWT leaflet.