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Getting here
57.12060, -2.19149
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and House Martin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and House Martin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, House Martin, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Chiffchaff, House Martin, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter +19 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heath Plait-moss, Common Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss +19 more · last seen 2025
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Causey MounthWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Deeside WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route15 m▾
Named routeRef 195Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m▾
Named routeRef 195Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 195Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
20,518 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
20,518 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds38 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Dipper · Robin · Chaffinch · Goldfinch · Tree Sparrow +33
- DipperCinclus cinclus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
- SiskinSpinus spinus2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- MagpiePica pica2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- WigeonMareca penelope
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2025
- TurnstoneArenaria interpres2025
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2025
- Periparus ater britannicusPeriparus ater britannicus2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
🦌Mammals2 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Red Squirrel · Brown Rat
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- Brown RatRattus norvegicus2025
🐸Amphibians2 species
springautumn
2026▾
Common Frog · Common Toad
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Common ToadBufo bufo2025
Common Feather-moss · Heath Plait-moss · Broom Fork-moss · Springy Turf-moss · Common Tamarisk-moss +15
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum
- Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium
- Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
- Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum
- Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
- Forked Veilwort
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
20,518 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds38 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Dipper · Robin · Chaffinch · Goldfinch · Tree Sparrow +33
- DipperCinclus cinclus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
- SiskinSpinus spinus2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- MagpiePica pica2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- WigeonMareca penelope
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Mute SwanCygnus olor
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2025
- TurnstoneArenaria interpres2025
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2025
- Periparus ater britannicusPeriparus ater britannicus2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
🦌Mammals2 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Red Squirrel · Brown Rat
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- Brown RatRattus norvegicus2025
🐸Amphibians2 species
springautumn
2026▾
Common Frog · Common Toad
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Common ToadBufo bufo2025
Common Feather-moss · Heath Plait-moss · Broom Fork-moss · Springy Turf-moss · Common Tamarisk-moss +15
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum
- Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium
- Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
- Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum
- Creeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpens
- Forked Veilwort
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Metzgeria furcata
Metzgeria furcata
Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumGreater Fork-mossDicranum majusGreater Fork-mossDicranum majusBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisLyell's Bristle-mossPulvigera lyelliiLyell's Bristle-mossPulvigera lyelliiBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumEven ScalewortRadula complanataEven ScalewortRadula complanataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansSpiral Extinguisher-mossEncalypta streptocarpaSpiral Extinguisher-mossEncalypta streptocarpa