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Rait Castle

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 valenta · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

57.54940, -3.84991

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Chiffchaff
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Northern Damselfly +161 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bluebell, Wild Angelica, Garlic Mustard +101 more · last seen 2024

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route9.3 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 9.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route117 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 1Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Rait Castle

📷 valenta · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rait Castle

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Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The LinksUrban park4.5 km→🌱West LinksUrban park4.7 km→🌱The LinksUrban park4.5 km→🐄Scottish Exotic Animal RescueVisitor farm4.2 km→✦The Toorie MonumentHistoric site4.5 km→🪦Nairn CemeteryCemetery3 km→