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Darroch Brae

📷 David Bremner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

57.69757, -4.27983

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blue Tit
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Honeysuckle Rash, Butter Cap, Angel's Wings +23 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Honeysuckle Rash, Butter Cap, Angel's Wings +23 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Taraxacum agg., Annual Meadow-grass, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +121 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Taraxacum agg., Annual Meadow-grass, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +121 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hogweed +17 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Culbokie to Alness)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG02Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Alness to Tain)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG03Local walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 1Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route312 m
Named routeRef 1Length 312 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route395 m
Named routeRef 1Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route250 m
Named routeRef 1Length 250 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Postbox at Darroch Brae, Alness

📷 David Bremner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Postbox at Darroch Brae, Alness

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Crawl ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Shillinghill ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Shillinghill ParkUrban park1.5 km→🐄Dalmore FarmVisitor farm2.5 km→⛪Alness Baptist ChurchReligious grounds500 m→✦Alness Old Parish Church (ruin)Historic site800 m→

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