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Castle Law

3 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Little Grebe
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Little Grebe, Jay +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Little Grebe, Jay +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Tussock-sedge, White Clover, Creeping Buttercup +285 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Lesser Tussock-sedge, White Clover, Creeping Buttercup +285 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Common Chickweed, Hawthorn +29 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small White, Painted Lady +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small White, Painted Lady +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Forts TrailWalking route

Visits Moncreiffe Hill and Moredun Top Hillforts. Good paths with some steep inclines.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Three Saints WayWalking route130 km

Three Saints Way – Killin to St Andrews. The lives of three saints – Saint Kessog, Saint Fillan and Saint Serf – are commemorated by this pilgrimage, connecting Scotland’s dramatic west coast to the rocks and hills of the east.

Named routeRef TSWLength 130 kmRegional walking route
Fir Long LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Sculpture StrollWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Perth to Bridge of EarnWalking route6 km

Separate footway alongside main road, share in part with cycles

Named routeLength 6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 775Cycling route
Named routeRef 775National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route7.1 km
Named routeRef 775Length 7.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route774 m
Named routeRef 775Length 774 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route699 m
Named routeRef 775Length 699 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 775Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 775Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Earthworks of the Castle Law fort

Earthworks of the Castle Law fort

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