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Craigmillar Castle

1 ha

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

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

55.92577, -3.14079

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • ✦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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Royal MileWalking route
Named route
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Named routeRef CEC5
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Named routeLength 106 kmNational walking route
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

139 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route RRCycling route
Named routeRef RRLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Named routeRef 754National Cycle Network
Quiet Route 10Cycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Craigmillar Castle

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The MeadowsUrban park3.6 km→🌱Newhailes House & GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱West Princes Street GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Craigmillar Castle ParkUrban park200 m→🌱The FieldUrban park2.1 km→🌱Hunters Hall ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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