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Bruntaburn Archway

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📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.73948, -2.64137

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Ptychostomum, Neat Feather-moss +18 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Ptychostomum, Neat Feather-moss +18 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Larch Ladybird, Southern Hawker, Dark Arches +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Larch Ladybird, Southern Hawker, Dark Arches +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Southern Upland Way (Section C - Lauder to Cockburnspath)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Southern Upland WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep pasture at Bruntaburn Mill

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep pasture at Bruntaburn Mill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Westruther KirkHistoric site3.6 km→✦Pyatshaw ArchwayHistoric site2.1 km→✦Harefaulds FortHistoric site2.4 km→✦Boon Hill, FortHistoric site4 km→✦Thirlestane Castle (Ruin)Historic site4.1 km→✦Borrowston RigHistoric site4.8 km→

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