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Historic site

Faire na Paitig Stone Circle

✦ Ancient woodland

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Dogs welcome

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Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cateran TrailWalking route104 km

Blairgowrie

Named routeLength 104 kmRound tripNational walking route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cairngorms LoopMountain bike route
Named route

About this historic site

Faire na Paitig Stone Circle 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

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Stone circle at Faire na Paitig

Stone circle at Faire na Paitig

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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
✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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