Braes of Foss, dun site
Getting here
56.67832, -4.03651
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Raven, Meadow Pipit, Black Grouse +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Meadow Pipit, Black Grouse +76 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Tormentil, Heath Spotted-orchid, Common Butterwort +201 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Tormentil, Heath Spotted-orchid, Common Butterwort +201 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Crowberry agg., Alpine Bistort +8 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Rannoch Brindled Beauty, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Dotted Border +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rannoch Brindled Beauty, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Dotted Border +32 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Schiehallion TrailWalking route
Dùn Coillich BlueWalking route
Dùn Coillich Red/Green LinkWalking route
Dun Coillich WhiteWalking route
Dun Coillich RedWalking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Blue cycle routeCycling route
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White cycle routeCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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