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Gallows Knowe

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📷 Scott Cormie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

56.72636, -2.53954

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan +92 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Curlew, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Syrphus, Cartodere bifasciata +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Syrphus, Cartodere bifasciata +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Rose · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Rose · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lurgies WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shelduck HideWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wigeon HideWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
TayockWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LeuchlandWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 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 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route266 m
Named routeRef 1Length 266 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route71 m
Named routeRef 1Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 1Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route145 m
Named routeRef 1Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gallows Knowe

📷 Scott Cormie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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