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Ben Effrey, Hillfort

1 ha

📷 Alan O'Dowd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

56.28535, -3.64891

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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 — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dandelion, Himalayan Balsam, Tormentil +143 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Dandelion, Himalayan Balsam, Tormentil +143 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Bilberry, Wild Thyme +20 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Orange-tip, Green-veined White +3 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Peacock, Orange-tip, Green-veined White +3 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Saints WayWalking route130 km

Three Saints Way – Killin to St Andrews. The lives of three saints – Saint Kessog, Saint Fillan and Saint Serf – are commemorated by this pilgrimage, connecting Scotland’s dramatic west coast to the rocks and hills of the east.

Named routeRef TSWLength 130 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ben Effrey hill fort

📷 Alan O'Dowd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ben Effrey hill fort

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🌱Auchterarder Primrose ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Hunter Street ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Kincardine ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Rollo ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱TSCoA astro-turfUrban park3.8 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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