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Biggar Motte

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Zest sandwich bar — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Bat, Hedgehog +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +24 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Smoothcap, Redshank, Perthshire Beard-moss +47 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lanark to Biggar via Hyndford BridgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Tweed CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef TRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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