Ballinloan
Getting here
56.54636, -3.67273
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heath Spotted-orchid, Monkeyflower, Melancholy Thistle +88 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heath Spotted-orchid, Monkeyflower, Melancholy Thistle +88 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, Bombus lucorum +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, Bombus lucorum +39 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Beech Fern, Few-flowered Garlic +5 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Loch of the Lowes PathWalking route
Joins Dunkeld with Loch of the Lowes Nature Reserve in a loop. Pleasant woodland walk. Some muddy sections near Fungarth.
Inver PathWalking route
A short but steep section at the north end may be challenging. Otherwise a great combination of riverside and forest.
Braan PathWalking route
A stunning walk taking in the Hermitage and Rumbling Bridge waterfalls, along with stunning native woodland near Tomgarrow. Note that shortcutting along the A822 is hazardous and not recommended.
Corbenic Poetry PathWalking route3.5 km
The Corbenic Poetry Path meanders through a variety of terrains including open hillside, moorland, ancient native woodlands, hazel coppice, and riverbanks. The path has been designed with a variety of surfaces to be as sensitive as possible to the environ
Fiddler's PathWalking route
Beautiful riverside path which is mostly hiking grade however there is a short section of steep uneven ground. There are tree roots and trunks to step over.
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
Route 83Cycling route
Dunkeld to Aberfeldy Core PathCycling route
Surface suitable for robust bicycles with sturdy wheels on firm but not completely smooth paths. Cycling involves steep gradients and remote, exposed hill sections so fitness, planning and preparation required. Surfaces and gradients easy/moderate for hik
Dunkeld Loch Ordie Butterstone LoopCycling route24 km
Half day cycle on mostly good tracks.
Dunkeld Dull Strathtay LoopCycling route
From Dunkeld (under the A9 via the underpass) to Dull via Strathbraan and Aberfeldy. Past Aberfeldy, a short detour to Dull makes an interesting stop off. Return but stay north of the Tay and head to Strathtay. Take the Dalguise road and back to Dunkeld.
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
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
BermageddonMountain bike route
Electric BeaverMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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