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Glen House

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📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

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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
🍄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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

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

🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Willow Warbler, Swallow, Chaffinch +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Willow Warbler, Swallow, Chaffinch +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Erysiphe aquilegiae, Erysiphe azaleae +17 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Erysiphe aquilegiae, Erysiphe azaleae +17 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Chestnut, Map-winged Swift, Brimstone Moth +101 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Chestnut, Map-winged Swift, Brimstone Moth +101 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route

Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route

Cross Borders Drove Road (West Linton to Traquair)Walking route

Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route

Cross Borders Drove Road (Traquair to Hawick)Walking route

Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route

🚴

Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Cademuir CircuitCycling route12 km

Named routeRef yellowLength 12 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

NCN 1 Berwick-upon-Tweed to InnerleithenCycling route

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Innerleithen Yellow RouteCycling route59 km

Named routeRef yellowLength 59 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Innerleithen Blue RouteCycling route67 km

Named routeRef blueLength 67 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Peebles to InnerleithenCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

Tweed Valley Railway PathCycling route

Named routeRef TVRLocal cycle route

🚵

Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Innerleithen XC TrailMountain bike route

Named route

Capital TrailMountain bike route

Named route

Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km

Named routeLength 154.8 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

2,590 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

2,590 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds67 species

spring

2025

Willow Warbler · Swallow · Chaffinch · Buzzard · Cuckoo +62

Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
SwallowHirundo rustica
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
BuzzardButeo buteo2024
CuckooCuculus canorus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
RobinErithacus rubecula2024
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2024
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
Great TitParus major2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
NuthatchSitta europaea2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
SiskinSpinus spinus2024
House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
JackdawColoeus monedula2024
BlackbirdTurdus merula2024
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2024
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2024
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2023
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2022
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2024
GoosanderMergus merganser2024
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2024
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2022
WhinchatSaxicola rubetra
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
DunnockPrunella modularis2024
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2024
Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
JayGarrulus glandarius2024
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2024
GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2022
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2022
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2024
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
DipperCinclus cinclus2024
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2024
Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
WhitethroatCurruca communis2022
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2022
Stock DoveColumba oenas2022
CurlewNumenius arquata2021
Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2024
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2024
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2022
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2022
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2020
WigeonMareca penelope2020
CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2019
RavenCorvus corax2019
SnipeGallinago gallinago2018

🦌

Mammals10 species

winterspringsummerautumn

2026

Red Squirrel · Grey Squirrel · Pine Marten · Brown Long-eared Bat · Roe Deer +5

Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
Pine MartenMartes martes2025
Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2024
Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2024
Natterer's BatMyotis nattereri2024
Daubenton's BatMyotis daubentonii2023
BadgerMeles meles2024
Myotis Bat speciesMyotis2023
VoleArvicolinae2020

🦎

Reptiles1 species

springsummer

2024

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2020

Common Frog

Common FrogRana temporaria

🐝

Insects104 species

summer

2024

Chestnut · Map-winged Swift · Brimstone Moth · Common Quaker · Clouded Drab +99

ChestnutConistra vaccinii2019
Map-winged SwiftKorscheltellus fusconebulosa2019
Brimstone MothOpisthograptis luteolata2019
Common QuakerOrthosia cerasi2019
Clouded DrabOrthosia incerta2019
Hebrew CharacterOrthosia gothica2019
Early Tooth-stripedTrichopteryx carpinata2019
Mottled GreyColostygia multistrigaria2019
Silver-ground CarpetXanthorhoe montanata2019
Mottled BeautyAlcis repandata2019
Buff-tipPhalera bucephala2019
Poplar Hawk-mothLaothoe populi2019
Coxcomb ProminentPtilodon capucina2019
EngrailedEctropis crepuscularia2019
Light EmeraldCampaea margaritaria2019
Beautiful Golden YAutographa pulchrina2019
Brindled PugEupithecia abbreviata2019
Yellow HornedAchlya flavicornis2019
July HighflyerHydriomena furcata2018
Brown RusticRusina ferruginea2019
Marbled Minor agg.Oligia strigilis agg.2019
Buff ErmineSpilosoma lutea2019
Pinion-streaked SnoutSchrankia costaestrigalis2019
ShearsHada plebeja2019
Peppered MothBiston betularia2019
Peach BlossomThyatira batis2019
Small Fan-footHerminia grisealis2019
Welsh WaveVenusia cambrica2019
Common WaveCabera exanthemata2019
Twin-spotted QuakerAnorthoa munda2019
Dotted BorderAgriopis marginaria2019
SatelliteEupsilia transversa2019
Red-Line QuakerLeptologia lota2018
Barred ChestnutDiarsia dahlii2018
November Moth agg.Epirrita dilutata agg.2018
Small WainscotDenticucullus pygmina2018
Green-brindled CrescentAllophyes oxyacanthae2018
Common Marbled CarpetDysstroma truncata2018
Canary-shouldered ThornEnnomos alniaria2018
Large EmeraldGeometra papilionaria2018
Lempke's Gold SpotPlusia putnami2018
Ingrailed ClayDiarsia mendica2018
Smoky WainscotMythimna impura2018
Dark ArchesApamea monoglypha2018
Purple ClayDiarsia brunnea2018
Common LutestringOchropacha duplaris2018
Green CarpetColostygia pectinataria2018
Riband WaveIdaea aversata2018
Antler MothCerapteryx graminis2018
Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens
Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2019
CommaPolygonia c-album2019
PeacockAglais io2019
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
White ErmineSpilosoma lubricipeda2019
Ghost MothHepialus humuli2019
Clouded BorderLomaspilis marginata2019
Brown Silver-linePetrophora chlorosata2019
Pale-shouldered BrocadeLacanobia thalassina2019
Small Clouded BrindleApamea unanimis2019
SpectacleAbrostola tripartita2019
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2019
Double-striped PugGymnoscelis rufifasciata2019
Shoulder StripeEarophila badiata2019
Small QuakerOrthosia cruda2019
Svensson's Copper UnderwingAmphipyra berbera2018
Dark Marbled CarpetDysstroma citrata2018
Frosted OrangeGortyna flavago2018
Feathered ThornColotois pennaria2018
Rosy RusticHydraecia micacea2018
Red-green CarpetChloroclysta siterata2018
Pink-barred SallowXanthia togata2018
Merveille du JourGriposia aprilina2018
Orange SallowTiliacea citrago2018
Yellow-Line QuakerLeptologia macilenta2018
Common White WaveCabera pusaria2018
SnoutHypena proboscidalis2018
Green PugPasiphila rectangulata2018
Small Dotted BuffPhotedes minima2018
Small PhoenixEcliptopera silaceata2018
Muslin FootmanNudaria mundana2018
Garden TigerArctia caja2018
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba2018
Silver YAutographa gamma2018
Straw DotRivula sericealis2018
True Lover's KnotLycophotia porphyrea2018
Barred StrawGandaritis pyraliata2018
Scalloped Hook-tipFalcaria lacertinaria2018
Pebble ProminentNotodonta ziczac2018
Dotted ClayXestia baja2018
GothicNaenia typica2018
Double-square SpotXestia triangulum2018
Burnished BrassDiachrysia chrysitis2018
Iron ProminentNotodonta dromedarius2018
Satin BeautyDeileptenia ribeata2018
Clouded-bordered BrindleApamea crenata2018
Brussels LaceCleorodes lichenaria2018
Dusky BrocadeApamea remissa2018
Latticed HeathChiasmia clathrata2018
Red ChestnutCerastis rubricosa2018
Red Sword-grassXylena vetusta2018
Pale PinionLithophane socia2018

🍄

Fungi20 species

autumn

2021

Hairy Curtain Crust · Erysiphe aquilegiae · Erysiphe azaleae · Protomyces macrosporus · Penny Bun +15

Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum
Erysiphe aquilegiaeErysiphe aquilegiae
Erysiphe azaleaeErysiphe azaleae
Protomyces macrosporusProtomyces macrosporus
Penny BunBoletus edulis
Rose RustPhragmidium mucronatum
Ash DiebackHymenoscyphus fraxineus
Bolete MouldHypomyces chrysospermus
Rose Black-SpotDiplocarpon rosae
Erysiphe berberidisErysiphe berberidis
Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare
Oak MildewErysiphe alphitoides
Larch BoleteSuillus grevillei
Fuchsia RustPucciniastrum epilobii
Pleuroceras pseudoplataniPleuroceras pseudoplatani
Alder TongueTaphrina alni
The MillerClitopilus prunulus
Septoria aegopodiiSeptoria aegopodii
Apiognomonia errabundaApiognomonia errabunda
Sycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinum

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

2,590 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds67 species

spring

2025

Willow Warbler · Swallow · Chaffinch · Buzzard · Cuckoo +62

Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
SwallowHirundo rustica
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
BuzzardButeo buteo2024
CuckooCuculus canorus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
RobinErithacus rubecula2024
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2024
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
Great TitParus major2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
NuthatchSitta europaea2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus2024
SiskinSpinus spinus2024
House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
JackdawColoeus monedula2024
BlackbirdTurdus merula2024
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2024
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2024
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2023
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2022
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2024
GoosanderMergus merganser2024
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2024
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2022
WhinchatSaxicola rubetra
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
DunnockPrunella modularis2024
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2024
Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
JayGarrulus glandarius2024
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2024
GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2022
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2022
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2024
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
DipperCinclus cinclus2024
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2024
Greylag GooseAnser anser2024
WhitethroatCurruca communis2022
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2022
Stock DoveColumba oenas2022
CurlewNumenius arquata2021
Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2024
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2024
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2022
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2022
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2020
WigeonMareca penelope2020
CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2019
RavenCorvus corax2019
SnipeGallinago gallinago2018

🦌

Mammals10 species

winterspringsummerautumn

2026

Red Squirrel · Grey Squirrel · Pine Marten · Brown Long-eared Bat · Roe Deer +5

Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
Pine MartenMartes martes2025
Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2024
Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2024
Natterer's BatMyotis nattereri2024
Daubenton's BatMyotis daubentonii2023
BadgerMeles meles2024
Myotis Bat speciesMyotis2023
VoleArvicolinae2020

🦎

Reptiles1 species

springsummer

2024

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2020

Common Frog

Common FrogRana temporaria

🐝

Insects104 species

summer

2024

Chestnut · Map-winged Swift · Brimstone Moth · Common Quaker · Clouded Drab +99

ChestnutConistra vaccinii2019
Map-winged SwiftKorscheltellus fusconebulosa2019
Brimstone MothOpisthograptis luteolata2019
Common QuakerOrthosia cerasi2019
Clouded DrabOrthosia incerta2019
Hebrew CharacterOrthosia gothica2019
Early Tooth-stripedTrichopteryx carpinata2019
Mottled GreyColostygia multistrigaria2019
Silver-ground CarpetXanthorhoe montanata2019
Mottled BeautyAlcis repandata2019
Buff-tipPhalera bucephala2019
Poplar Hawk-mothLaothoe populi2019
Coxcomb ProminentPtilodon capucina2019
EngrailedEctropis crepuscularia2019
Light EmeraldCampaea margaritaria2019
Beautiful Golden YAutographa pulchrina2019
Brindled PugEupithecia abbreviata2019
Yellow HornedAchlya flavicornis2019
July HighflyerHydriomena furcata2018
Brown RusticRusina ferruginea2019
Marbled Minor agg.Oligia strigilis agg.2019
Buff ErmineSpilosoma lutea2019
Pinion-streaked SnoutSchrankia costaestrigalis2019
ShearsHada plebeja2019
Peppered MothBiston betularia2019
Peach BlossomThyatira batis2019
Small Fan-footHerminia grisealis2019
Welsh WaveVenusia cambrica2019
Common WaveCabera exanthemata2019
Twin-spotted QuakerAnorthoa munda2019
Dotted BorderAgriopis marginaria2019
SatelliteEupsilia transversa2019
Red-Line QuakerLeptologia lota2018
Barred ChestnutDiarsia dahlii2018
November Moth agg.Epirrita dilutata agg.2018
Small WainscotDenticucullus pygmina2018
Green-brindled CrescentAllophyes oxyacanthae2018
Common Marbled CarpetDysstroma truncata2018
Canary-shouldered ThornEnnomos alniaria2018
Large EmeraldGeometra papilionaria2018
Lempke's Gold SpotPlusia putnami2018
Ingrailed ClayDiarsia mendica2018
Smoky WainscotMythimna impura2018
Dark ArchesApamea monoglypha2018
Purple ClayDiarsia brunnea2018
Common LutestringOchropacha duplaris2018
Green CarpetColostygia pectinataria2018
Riband WaveIdaea aversata2018
Antler MothCerapteryx graminis2018
Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens
Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
Green-veined WhitePieris napi2019
CommaPolygonia c-album2019
PeacockAglais io2019
Small WhitePieris rapae2019
Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae2019
White ErmineSpilosoma lubricipeda2019
Ghost MothHepialus humuli2019
Clouded BorderLomaspilis marginata2019
Brown Silver-linePetrophora chlorosata2019
Pale-shouldered BrocadeLacanobia thalassina2019
Small Clouded BrindleApamea unanimis2019
SpectacleAbrostola tripartita2019
Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2019
Double-striped PugGymnoscelis rufifasciata2019
Shoulder StripeEarophila badiata2019
Small QuakerOrthosia cruda2019
Svensson's Copper UnderwingAmphipyra berbera2018
Dark Marbled CarpetDysstroma citrata2018
Frosted OrangeGortyna flavago2018
Feathered ThornColotois pennaria2018
Rosy RusticHydraecia micacea2018
Red-green CarpetChloroclysta siterata2018
Pink-barred SallowXanthia togata2018
Merveille du JourGriposia aprilina2018
Orange SallowTiliacea citrago2018
Yellow-Line QuakerLeptologia macilenta2018
Common White WaveCabera pusaria2018
SnoutHypena proboscidalis2018
Green PugPasiphila rectangulata2018
Small Dotted BuffPhotedes minima2018
Small PhoenixEcliptopera silaceata2018
Muslin FootmanNudaria mundana2018
Garden TigerArctia caja2018
Large Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba2018
Silver YAutographa gamma2018
Straw DotRivula sericealis2018
True Lover's KnotLycophotia porphyrea2018
Barred StrawGandaritis pyraliata2018
Scalloped Hook-tipFalcaria lacertinaria2018
Pebble ProminentNotodonta ziczac2018
Dotted ClayXestia baja2018
GothicNaenia typica2018
Double-square SpotXestia triangulum2018
Burnished BrassDiachrysia chrysitis2018
Iron ProminentNotodonta dromedarius2018
Satin BeautyDeileptenia ribeata2018
Clouded-bordered BrindleApamea crenata2018
Brussels LaceCleorodes lichenaria2018
Dusky BrocadeApamea remissa2018
Latticed HeathChiasmia clathrata2018
Red ChestnutCerastis rubricosa2018
Red Sword-grassXylena vetusta2018
Pale PinionLithophane socia2018

🍄

Fungi20 species

autumn

2021

Hairy Curtain Crust · Erysiphe aquilegiae · Erysiphe azaleae · Protomyces macrosporus · Penny Bun +15

Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutum
Erysiphe aquilegiaeErysiphe aquilegiae
Erysiphe azaleaeErysiphe azaleae
Protomyces macrosporusProtomyces macrosporus
Penny BunBoletus edulis
Rose RustPhragmidium mucronatum
Ash DiebackHymenoscyphus fraxineus
Bolete MouldHypomyces chrysospermus
Rose Black-SpotDiplocarpon rosae
Erysiphe berberidisErysiphe berberidis
Torth FelenHypholoma fasciculare
Oak MildewErysiphe alphitoides
Larch BoleteSuillus grevillei
Fuchsia RustPucciniastrum epilobii
Pleuroceras pseudoplataniPleuroceras pseudoplatani
Alder TongueTaphrina alni
The MillerClitopilus prunulus
Septoria aegopodiiSeptoria aegopodii
Apiognomonia errabundaApiognomonia errabunda
Sycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinum

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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