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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug, Larch Ladybird +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Juniper Haircap, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Formartine and Buchan WayWalking route86 km

Dyce to Fraserburgh with branch to Peterhead

Named routeLength 86 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

123 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
City Centre<>Airport LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 1Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Don at Muggiemoss Road, Aberdeen, from the air

River Don at Muggiemoss Road, Aberdeen, from the air

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