Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre — Attraction in Great Britain

Whether you walk, run, cycle, dog walk, or bird watch, Whitelee wind farm is certainly a great place for all of these. Venture out and do a few of the circuits near the visitor centre, great for blowing the cobwebs away. Very well sign posted now, but take a free map at the gate just in case.

I used to train a lot for big cycle events, and Whitelee was the ideal place for training, very testing on the auld legs. But let's be careful, folks, remember when you cycle right into Whitelee, you are in the middle of nowhere, so mind how you go. I used to get lost a lot before they put up the signposts, everywhere looked the same.

No bike this time, I drove up, left from carpark and walked over to Blackwood Hill veiw point. On a clear day you can see for miles, take a coffee or tea, and stop for a while and take in the magnificence of Ben Lomond in the distance, marvellous. But sadly not today, it would blaw the heid aff ye, too many clouds charging about, but still a great day to be alive and kicking.

When I first heard about the Windfarm plans, I was dead against them, and in some places of great beauty there is definitely no place for them. But now we are all used to the sight of these Gigantors all over the British countryside. Are they the way forward for future generations? who knows. I'll phone Doc and Marty for their thoughts.

Whitelee can look beautiful on some days, and desolate and bleak on others. But that's what makes it what it is, a haven for wildlife, and a place for people to enjoy their pastimes, whatever they may be, there is space for them all up at Whitelee. It's strange, I seem to ignore the existence of the turbines anytime I am there, and just enjoy the cycling or rambling. Maybe I've learned the fine art of Zen. 😊

Remember and take yer tammy, boots, and an extra warm and rainproof jaikit if you are braving the Scottish elements, of which there are many at Whitelee.

Enjoy, and haste ye back....

We spent the most terrific morning at Whitelee Wind Farm including a wonderful tour of the the site on the visitor centre's brand new all-electric bus. Our tour guide Stuart was knowledgable, explained everything we saw and answered all our questions. He was terrific with our young kids too. We learnt a lot about wind energy and had a lot of fun. The visitor centre cafe with it's fantastic views across the site was a great place for a pit stop afterwards. It was free to access the visitor centre and a family trip on the bus (tour length ~45 minutes) was £10 (3 adults and 2 under-fives). There are also well-marked - and evidently very popular - trails across the site for walkers and cyclists allowing for independent exploration on what is a beautiful site, of interest, as much for its flora and fauna and beautiful far-reaching as the turbines. I'd really recommend a visit...

If you're looking for an outdoor adventure that's off the beaten track, a visit to this wind farm is a must-do. The wind farm is open to the public, with free parking and entry, and you can walk or cycle around the well-maintained, car-free service paths that offer fantastic views of the surrounding countryside.

But this isn't just any old walk in the country - a visit to this wind farm also offers the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the turbines themselves. You can stand right under the enormous moving blades and feel the whoosh of air as they pass by. It's truly awesome to look up at these mighty machines and see them in action.

Overall, a visit to this wind farm is a breath of fresh air. Walking or cycling through the open spaces, taking in the stunning views, and getting up close and personal with the turbines is an experience not...