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Davids Fort

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📷 Julian Paren · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

57.54602, -4.44197

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broom, Common Nettle, Downy Birch +119 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broom, Common Nettle, Downy Birch +119 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Pedunculate Oak +20 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Muir to Clash CircuitWalking route
Named routeRef MOO R4Local walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Muir of Ord to North Kessock via BlairdhuCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route204 m
Named routeRef 1Length 204 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route461 m
Named routeRef 1Length 461 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route635 m
Named routeRef 1Length 635 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath towards David's Fort

📷 Julian Paren · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath towards David's Fort

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Muir of Ord Community OrchardUrban park3.3 km→🌱Muir of Ord Community OrchardUrban park3.3 km→⛪Conon ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→✦Conon Bridge HengeHistoric site1.8 km→⛪Urray East ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→✦Castle Hill HengeHistoric site3.8 km→

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