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Crannog

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

56.49938, -4.15597

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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 Chaffinch and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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 — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Northern Bedstraw, Pignut, Hedge Woundwort +318 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Northern Bedstraw, Pignut, Hedge Woundwort +318 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Marsh Hawk's-beard, Rowan +33 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ectopsocus petersi, Herald, Purple Hairstreak · last seen 2025; Insects — Ectopsocus petersi, Herald, Purple Hairstreak · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rob Roy WayWalking route127 km

Long distance walk from Drymen on Loch Lomond to Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire.

Named routeLength 127 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Ardtalnaig to AuchnafreeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ben Lawers TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RW 10Local walking 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.

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 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 route5.6 km
Named routeRef 7Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15.3 km
Named routeRef 7Length 15.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep, rich pasturelands and beautiful Loch Tay

📷 James Denham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep, rich pasturelands and beautiful Loch Tay

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Nearby places

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✦CrannogHistoric site1 km→✦CrannogHistoric site100 m→✦CrannogHistoric site1.2 km→✦Tomnadashan Miners HutHistoric site2.3 km→✦Tomnadashan Miners HutHistoric site2.4 km→✦TombreckHistoric site2.7 km→

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