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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Hawker, Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Common Blue Damselfly +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bell Heather, Bracken, Holly +161 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great Trossachs PathWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmNational walking route
Ben Ledi TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RW 9Local walking route
Creag Noran Viewpoint TrailWalking route900 m
Named routeLength 900 mRound tripLocal walking route
Ben A'an TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RW 8Local walking route
Lime Craig TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 7Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 7Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 7Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 7Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Grampian Mountains)Mountain bike route261.2 km
Named routeLength 261.2 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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