Plan your visit
Getting here
56.39459, -4.20738
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2 activitiesHeritage
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Historic site
Wildlife
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Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Three Saints WayWalking route130 km▾
Three Saints Way – Killin to St Andrews. The lives of three saints – Saint Kessog, Saint Fillan and Saint Serf – are commemorated by this pilgrimage, connecting Scotland’s dramatic west coast to the rocks and hills of the east.
Killin to St FillansWalking route26 km▾
Mostly on route of former railway track.
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
N/ACycling route443 m▾
About this historic site
Derry, dun site is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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