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
Guinea pigs originated in the Andes – they do not come from Guinea and they are not pigs! They were introduced into Europe by traders
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
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
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
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
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
Entry to the nature reserve is free. See the Murton Farm page for details about entrance fees to the farm.
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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