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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍂Seasonal
Dogs welcome
Getting here
57.12041, -2.23446
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Grebe and Mallard
- ✦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
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Grebe and Mallard
- ✦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 — Little Grebe, Mallard, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Little Grebe, Mallard, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Neat Feather-moss, Heath Plait-moss +25 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Syrphus, Large Red Damselfly, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +8 more · last seen 2025
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km36 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 route641 m▾
Named routeRef 195Length 641 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m▾
Named routeRef 195Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route305 m▾
Named routeRef 195Length 305 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
19,213 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
19,213 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds43 species
summerautumnwinter
2025▾
Mallard · Little Grebe · Moorhen · Robin · Woodpigeon +38
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- TealAnas crecca
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Great TitParus major
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- MagpiePica pica
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- CootFulica atra
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- SnipeGallinago gallinago
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Periparus ater britannicusPeriparus ater britannicus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- SwiftApus apus
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
🦌Mammals2 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Red Squirrel · Roe Deer
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2025
Syrphus · Cuckoo-Spit Insect · Common Darter · Emerald Damselfly · Otiorhynchus armadillo +6
- SyrphusSyrphus
- Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa
- Otiorhynchus armadilloOtiorhynchus armadillo
- Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola
- Hemicrepidius hirtus
🌿Plants27 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Springy Turf-moss · Neat Feather-moss · Heath Plait-moss · Broom Fork-moss · Common Haircap +22
- Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
- Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum
- Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum
- Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium
- Common HaircapPolytrichum commune s.l.
- Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
19,213 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds43 species
summerautumnwinter
2025▾
Mallard · Little Grebe · Moorhen · Robin · Woodpigeon +38
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- TealAnas crecca
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Great TitParus major
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- MagpiePica pica
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- CootFulica atra
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- SnipeGallinago gallinago
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Periparus ater britannicusPeriparus ater britannicus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- SwiftApus apus
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- WhitethroatCurruca communis
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
🦌Mammals2 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Red Squirrel · Roe Deer
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2025
Syrphus · Cuckoo-Spit Insect · Common Darter · Emerald Damselfly · Otiorhynchus armadillo +6
- SyrphusSyrphus
- Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa
- Otiorhynchus armadilloOtiorhynchus armadillo
- Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola
- Hemicrepidius hirtus
🌿Plants27 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Springy Turf-moss · Neat Feather-moss · Heath Plait-moss · Broom Fork-moss · Common Haircap +22
- Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
- Neat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purum
- Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum
- Broom Fork-mossDicranum scoparium
- Common HaircapPolytrichum commune s.l.
- Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Hemicrepidius hirtus
Hemicrepidius hirtus
Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisCantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucidaLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaPhaonia angelicaePhaonia angelicaePhaonia angelicaePhaonia angelicaeCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaGreater Fork-mossDicranum majusGreater Fork-mossDicranum majusLarge White-mossLeucobryum glaucumLarge White-mossLeucobryum glaucumRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberiRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberiBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusBig Shaggy-mossHylocomiadelphus triquetrusDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataUrn HaircapPogonatum urnigerumUrn HaircapPogonatum urnigerumHypnum cupressiformeHypnum cupressiformeHypnum cupressiformeHypnum cupressiformeSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumBristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferumBristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferumSilver-mossBryum argenteumSilver-mossBryum argenteumFallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallaxFallacious Beard-mossDidymodon fallaxGreat Hairy Screw-mossSyntrichia ruralisGreat Hairy Screw-mossSyntrichia ruralisWhitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicansWhitish Feather-mossBrachythecium albicansGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreus