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Blue Cairn, Long Cairn

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📷 Stanley Howe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

57.09348, -2.84223

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦38+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Willow Warbler and Pheasant
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Willow Warbler, Pheasant, Chaffinch +35 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Willow Warbler, Pheasant, Chaffinch +35 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tormentil, Devil's-bit Scabious, Broom +170 more · last seen 2016

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Knockie ViewpointWalking route
Named routeRef ViewpointLocal walking route
Chapel TrailWalking route
Named routeRef CrossLocal walking route
Old PinesWalking route
Named routeRef Pine ConeLocal walking route
Deeside WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fairy LochanWalking route
Named routeRef DragonflyLocal walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tarland WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef DWLocal cycle route
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route168 m
Named routeRef 195Length 168 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 195Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route215 m
Named routeRef 195Length 215 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Mountain biking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ballater & Burn o'Vat CircularMountain bike route
Named routeRef 2
The Red SquirrelMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The Slinky FoxMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The Spikey HedgehogMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
SnakesMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LaddersMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View across 'Field system'

📷 Stanley Howe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View across 'Field system'

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park4.3 km→⛪Aboyne Dinnet Parish ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→🌱Oldtown Walled GardenUrban park4.3 km→⛪The Auld KirkReligious grounds3.7 km→⚽Charlestown GreenPlaying field4.2 km→✦Tomnaverie Stone CircleHistoric site2.9 km→