• Underwater "hydrophone" system allows visitors to listen to clicks and whistles as Bottlenose dolphins communicate and echo-locate their food
• Best place in Northern Europe to view Bottlenose dolphins - prominent viewpoint, with binoculars
• Informative exhibition on marine mammals of the Moray Firth
• Pleasant staff to facilitate your visit
• Video footage for when the dolphins are being elusive
• Reference corner with up-to-the-minute research papers and a range of books to browse
• Attractive shop with seal and dolphin based souvenirs

The Moray Firth contains a resident population of Bottlenose dolphins in excess of 140 animals, making it the largest such population in the North Sea. These animals are much larger than individuals of the same species in warmer waters elsewhere in the world. There are also large populations of both Common seal and Grey seal.

Aberdeen University Marine Mammal Research Unit is based in the town of Cromarty, some 15 miles from the Centre. It contains scientists who are looking at the behaviour of seals and the Bottlenose dolphins.

One of these scientists is based at the "Dolphins and Seals of the Moray Firth" centre at North Kessock, as they are using the hydrophone system to assess the effects of traffic and boat noise on the behaviour of Bottlenose dolphins.

Open: June to October, 9:30am to 4:30pm