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Balfour Castle

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • 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

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Wigeon +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Wigeon +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Temnostethus (Montandoniella) gracilis, Reuterella helvimacula, Loricula pselaphiformis +3 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Temnostethus (Montandoniella) gracilis, Reuterella helvimacula, Loricula pselaphiformis +3 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reedie Market Drove RoadWalking route6 km
Named routeLength 6 kmLocal walking route
Westmuir LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kirrie HillWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kinnordy LochWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kirrie DenWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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Balfour Castle and Balfour Mains

Balfour Castle and Balfour Mains

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