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Balhousie Castle

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Black Watch cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Herring Gull +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Herring Gull +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Ectopsocus petersi, Ectopsocus axillaris +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Ectopsocus petersi, Ectopsocus axillaris +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Wall Lettuce, Butterfly-bush +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Wall Lettuce, Butterfly-bush +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 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
Bertha Loch Loop from PitcairngreenWalking route

A boots plod through mature woodland with views of Bertha Loch. This is an adventurous local ramble. Can be overgrown with ferns in summer.

Named routeLocal 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
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Cycling

44 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 route27 m
Named routeRef 77Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 77Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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