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Crannog

📷 James Allan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

56.20036, -3.40824

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull
  • ✦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· FreePicnic spotToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Tufted Duck +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Pink Purslane, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +15 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Pink Purslane, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Glen Vale PathWalking route7.7 km
Named routeLength 7.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Loch Leven Heritage TrailWalking route21 km
Named routeLength 21 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Michael Bruce WayWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bishop Hill and GlenvaleWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Lochend Farm and Scottish Gliding CentreWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch LevenCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 775Cycling route
Named routeRef 775National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kirkgate jetty

📷 James Allan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kirkgate jetty

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kirkgate ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Kirkgate ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Donaldson Memorial ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Spar ParkUrban park1.5 km→🪦East Burial GroundCemetery100 m→⛪Kinross Parish ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→

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