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Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs originated in the Andes – they do not come from Guinea and they are not pigs! They were introduced into Europe by traders

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Rabbits

Rabbits are not native to Britain but were brought over by the Romans as a source of food and fur. They have two sets of

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Saanen Goats

Saanen Goats are a white or cream-colored breed of goat named for the Saanen valley in Switzerland. They are the largest of the goat dairy

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Ferrets

Ferrets were first domesticated by the Egyptians over two thousand years ago and are believed to have been introduced into Europe by the Crusaders from

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Kune Kune Pigs

Kune Kune pigs are thought to have been introduced into New Zealand in the early 19th century, hence their Maori name. It’s pronounced cooney cooney

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Our Donkeys

Ernie and Floppy are brothers and have always lived together; they came to Murton in November 2012. They love chasing each other around their field

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Entrance Fees

Entry to the nature reserve is free. See the Murton Farm page for details about entrance fees to the farm.

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Where to find us

View Larger Map Murton Trust is situated on the A932 about 2.5 miles east of Forfar on the road to Arbroath. JP Coaches now have

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