The Moray Firth is a triangular-shaped inlet extending for a distance of 16 miles at its widest point. This very special area is unique both in terms of its geology and in terms of its wildlife. Parts of it are designated a wildlife reserve and are managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

The Moray Firth Wildlife Centre, at Spey Bay in Scotland, opened in 1997 and the Centre lies at the mouth of Scotland's most famous Salmon River, "The Spey". Here the river meets the sea flooding in from the Moray Firth on the North East Coast of Scotland.

The wildlife found at Spey Bay includes seals, otters, osprey, roe deer, wildfowl & wading birds, together with a host of other bird and mammal species. And Spey Bay is also becoming increasingly popular for watching one the Bottlenose Dolphin.

The Moray Firth dolphins are resident all year round in the Firth, and Spey Bay offers one of the best vantage points to see these spectacular animals as they come to feed and play around the river and firth.

Moray Firth Wildlife Centre
Spey Bay,
Moray,
Scotland,
IV32 7PJ.T
Tel: 01343 820339

Information The Moray Firth Wildlife Centre

Lightning is an energetic and acrobatic male. He loves to roam and travels more extensively than the other dolphins. The large nick at the top of his fin makes him one of the most distinctive dolphins in the population. As his name suggests he is a super-fast swimmer - once he swam the 200km between Aberdeen and Cromarty in five days and he currently holds the Moray Firth’s swimming record for travelling over 60km at a speed of almost 3 km per hour!

When he is in the inner Moray Firth, he likes to socialise with other dolphins such as Jigsaw. When he travels further afield he and a group of 30 or 40 dolphins can be found displaying some of the most exciting chasing and leaping to be seen.

Further Information www.mfwc.co.uk