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Belmaduthy Dam, a heathland with juniper, willow bushes and pine trees, is intersected by calcareous runnels in which grow black bog-rush, tawny sedge, carnation sedge, broad-leaved cotton grass and yellow saxifrage.  In June and July the site supports a profusion of orchids including twayblade, coralroot, early marsh, Northern marsh, lesser butterfly and heath spotted, as well as other lime-loving plants such as globeflower, northern bedstraw and grass of Parnassus.  The openness of the vegetation must be maintained by autumn grazing using a neighbouring farmer’s sheep or cattle.

The Scottish Wildlife Trust’s website provides some information about the site

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