Carie schist slab
Getting here
56.51469, -4.19927
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldeneye, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldeneye, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +54 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Marsh Thistle, Pignut, Barren Strawberry +349 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Marsh Thistle, Pignut, Barren Strawberry +349 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Barren Strawberry, Common Sorrel, Dandelion +31 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Black Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +26 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Black Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +26 more · last seen 2023
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rob Roy WayWalking route127 km
Long distance walk from Drymen on Loch Lomond to Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire.
Ben Lawers TrailWalking route
Killin to ArdtalnaigWalking route
Route uses a minor road following the south side of Loch Tay. The road isopen to motor vehicles so care is advised.
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 7Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Main RouteCycling route15.3 km
Wildlife to spot
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