Balluderon Stone
Getting here
56.52602, -3.01775
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Common Mouse-ear, Common Nettle +98 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Common Mouse-ear, Common Nettle +98 more · last seen 2017
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Raspberry, Elder +9 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark Green Fritillary, Ringlet, Common Blue +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark Green Fritillary, Ringlet, Common Blue +21 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Raven TrailWalking route2.4 km
Get a bird's eye view from the open slopes of Balkello Hill, which has a sweeping vista over Dundee and the Angus coast.
Woodland WanderWalking route1.7 km
Wind your way through the young woodland. The native trees growing here are becoming a great home for wildlife.
Sidlaws View TrailWalking route600 m
Enjoy the panorama of Balkello Hill, Auchterhouse Hill and Balluderon Hill from this gentle trail through the trees.
Wally's WyndWalking route
The Railway PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Green Circular RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Fields around Martin's Stone, Balluderon Farm, Strathmartine
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