BROUGHTY FERRY Nature Reserve held an event yesterday to raise its profile and inform visitors about the many different species of plants on the site.

Guided walks were given by the countryside rangers, giving information about the plants in the reserve that lies north of the Esplanade between the Glass Pavilion and Barnhill Rock Gardens.

David Ferguson of the Countryside Ranger Service, said, “One of the main aims is to raise the profile of the Broughty Ferry Local Nature Reserve, but we also want to tell people about all of the local wildflowers found in the reserve.

“We’ve been asked by local visitors in the past to provide a tour like this to help them identify plants in this area and it seems that people are interested in learning more about the wildflowers.

“There are also over 80 species of plants found here which could be used as herbal remedies.

“Frogs, red foxes and roe deer are in the reserve too, so it really does have a lot to offer.”

Leisure, arts and communities convener Councillor Richard McReady said, “Broughty Ferry Local Nature Reserve is a small but wonderful area. It is a piece of the countryside right in the middle of Broughty Ferry.

“It was declared a local nature reserve on June 16, 2000 mainly for the amazing variety of wildflowers to be found growing on this ancient sand dune complex.

“With its new improved access, anyone can come and enjoy this area whenever they like, but I hope that many people will take the opportunity to go on the guided walk through the reserve to learn about the specialised plant life growing in sand dune conditions.”