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Birnie Symbol Stone

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

57.61165, -3.33001

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Wigeon
  • 🌿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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Wigeon, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Wigeon, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White, Peacock +73 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White, Peacock +73 more · last seen 2020

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Scots Pine, Bramble, Rosebay Willowherb +132 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Scots Pine, Bramble, Rosebay Willowherb +132 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Raspberry, Common Chickweed +18 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 79Cycling route
Named routeRef 79National Cycle Network
Elgin - LossiemouthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Birnie Symbol Stone

📷 Wikipedia · Birnie Symbol Stone · CC BY-SA 3.0

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