The Loch is surrounded by reedbeds and woodland with numerous pathways. There is a large visitors centre with viewing windows, a tearoom and gift shop. For wildlife photographers there are two wildlife hides on the loch shore where binoculars and telescopes are available.

Loch Maree (loch Ma-ruibhe in Gaelic) is a loch in Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. At 20 kilometres long and with a maximum width of 4 kilometres, it is the fourth largest freshwater loch in Scotland.

The reserve has a small wheelchair friendly Visitors Centre that is open from 10.00am - 5.00pm on a daily basis, and from where the visitor can view Gruinart mud flats and saltmarsh from the viewing windows or operate the CCTV cameras for close ups of the feeding wildlife. There is a bird hide that is always open and is also wheelchair friendly, with a road running directly up to it. There are guided tours available from May - October (Thursdays at 10.00am) and by arrangement at other times.

The beautiful scenery couldn't be more different at the two extremes of the reserve. The western shores of the Uists are graced by mile upon mile of sandy beaches backed by the distinctive coastal grasslands - known as 'machair' - that are unique to the north of Scotland and west of Ireland. The landscape to the east form a stark contrast, where heather moorland and rough grass extend to the summits of the hills. Hecla (606 metres) is one of the highest hills and forms an impressive backdrop to the reserve.

Situated on the North, West coast of Scotland Loch a' Mhuilinn is a wild, windswept location with the oak wood situated close to the shore. The effects of the westerly gales can be seen in the stunted growth of the Oak trees close to the shore.