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Boyndie Parish Memorial

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57.67442, -2.57909

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turnstone and Oystercatcher
✦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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turnstone and Oystercatcher
✦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

Very strong match

Birds — Turnstone, Oystercatcher, Red-throated Diver +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Turnstone, Oystercatcher, Red-throated Diver +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Good match

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Ectopsocus petersi, Eristalis tenax +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Ectopsocus petersi, Eristalis tenax +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Good match

Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg · last seen 2024; Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Good match

Plants — Perennial Sow-thistle, Coltsfoot, Tree-mallow +6 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Perennial Sow-thistle, Coltsfoot, Tree-mallow +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚴

Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

NCN 1 Whitehills alternativeCycling route

Named routeNational Cycle Network

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

Main RouteCycling route907 m

Named routeRef 1Length 907 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route3.5 km

Named routeRef 1Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

4,415 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

4,415 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds63 species

autumn

2025

Redshank · Oystercatcher · Turnstone · Herring Gull · Curlew +58

RedshankTringa totanus
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Herring GullLarus argentatus
CurlewNumenius arquata
GannetMorus bassanus
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
EiderSomateria mollissima
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Common GullLarus canus
RobinErithacus rubecula
RookCorvus frugilegus
Rock PipitAnthus petrosus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Red-throated DiverGavia stellata
ShagGulosus aristotelis
GoosanderMergus merganser
KnotCalidris canutus
PeregrineFalco peregrinus
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Common GuillemotUria aalge
RazorbillAlca torda
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
DunnockPrunella modularis
JackdawColoeus monedula
House SparrowPasser domesticus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
MagpiePica pica
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
WigeonMareca penelope
DunlinCalidris alpina
SanderlingCalidris alba
Arctic SkuaStercorarius parasiticus
KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Great TitParus major
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
Great Northern DiverGavia immer
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Rock DoveColumba livia
Manx ShearwaterPuffinus puffinus
Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis
Curlew SandpiperCalidris ferruginea
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus
RuffCalidris pugnax
Brent GooseBranta bernicla
SwallowHirundo rustica

🦌

Mammals6 species

autumnwinter

2025

Grey Seal · Bottle-nosed Dolphin · Seals · Mole · Harbour Seal +1

Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Bottle-nosed DolphinTursiops truncatus
SealsPinnipedia
MoleTalpa europaea
Harbour SealPhoca vitulina
Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus

🐝

Insects5 species

autumn

2025

7-spot Ladybird · Trichopsocus brincki · Ectopsocus axillaris · Ectopsocus petersi · Anthocoris nemoralis

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Trichopsocus brinckiTrichopsocus brincki
Ectopsocus axillarisEctopsocus axillaris
Ectopsocus petersiEctopsocus petersi
Anthocoris nemoralisAnthocoris nemoralis

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

4,415 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds63 species

autumn

2025

Redshank · Oystercatcher · Turnstone · Herring Gull · Curlew +58

RedshankTringa totanus
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Herring GullLarus argentatus
CurlewNumenius arquata
GannetMorus bassanus
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
EiderSomateria mollissima
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
LinnetLinaria cannabina
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Common GullLarus canus
RobinErithacus rubecula
RookCorvus frugilegus
Rock PipitAnthus petrosus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Red-throated DiverGavia stellata
ShagGulosus aristotelis
GoosanderMergus merganser
KnotCalidris canutus
PeregrineFalco peregrinus
Long-tailed DuckClangula hyemalis
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Common GuillemotUria aalge
RazorbillAlca torda
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
DunnockPrunella modularis
JackdawColoeus monedula
House SparrowPasser domesticus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
MagpiePica pica
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
WigeonMareca penelope
DunlinCalidris alpina
SanderlingCalidris alba
Arctic SkuaStercorarius parasiticus
KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
Great TitParus major
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Coal TitPeriparus ater
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
Great Northern DiverGavia immer
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Rock DoveColumba livia
Manx ShearwaterPuffinus puffinus
Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis
Curlew SandpiperCalidris ferruginea
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus
RuffCalidris pugnax
Brent GooseBranta bernicla
SwallowHirundo rustica

🦌

Mammals6 species

autumnwinter

2025

Grey Seal · Bottle-nosed Dolphin · Seals · Mole · Harbour Seal +1

Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Bottle-nosed DolphinTursiops truncatus
SealsPinnipedia
MoleTalpa europaea
Harbour SealPhoca vitulina
Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus

🐝

Insects5 species

autumn

2025

7-spot Ladybird · Trichopsocus brincki · Ectopsocus axillaris · Ectopsocus petersi · Anthocoris nemoralis

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Trichopsocus brinckiTrichopsocus brincki
Ectopsocus axillarisEctopsocus axillaris
Ectopsocus petersiEctopsocus petersi
Anthocoris nemoralisAnthocoris nemoralis

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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