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Arnbathie Hill-fort

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Oystercatcher +30 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Oystercatcher +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Toad Rush agg., Ivy-leaved Crowfoot, Fairy Flax +158 more · last seen 2011; Plants — Toad Rush agg., Ivy-leaved Crowfoot, Fairy Flax +158 more · last seen 2011

Free

Foraging

Plants — Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Hogweed, Common Nettle +15 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Emerald Damselfly, Carabus nemoralis +5 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Green-veined White, Emerald Damselfly, Carabus nemoralis +5 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Forts TrailWalking route

Visits Moncreiffe Hill and Moredun Top Hillforts. Good paths with some steep inclines.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Fir Long LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Sculpture StrollWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
River Tay WayWalking route

This is a newly proposed route.

Named routeLocal walking route
Perth to Bridge of EarnWalking route6 km

Separate footway alongside main road, share in part with cycles

Named routeLength 6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 775Cycling route
Named routeRef 775National Cycle Network
Perth Circular Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River Tay Way Cycle RouteCycling route

Combining portions of NCN 7 and 77 to provide a route between Kenmore and Dundee, roughly following the course of the River Tay

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.3 km
Named routeRef 77Length 5.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 77Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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