Glencorse Golf Course
Plan your visit
Getting here
55.84791, -3.19621
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Chaffinch
- ⛳Golf 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
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Chaffinch
- ⛳Golf 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
Golf
Very strong match
Golf course
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Chaffinch, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Chaffinch, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Carabus problematicus, Taeniopteryx nebulosa, Dryomyza anilis +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Carabus problematicus, Taeniopteryx nebulosa, Dryomyza anilis +1 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
North Esk WayWalking route
Glencorse View WalkWalking route
Pentland Way (Alternative)Walking route
Midlothian Core PathsWalking route
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Loanhead to Roslin Railway PathCycling route
Quiet Route 61Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Main RouteCycling route882 m
N/ACycling route200 m
🚵Mountain biking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route
Harlaw-GlencorseMountain bike route
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Black Hill MTBMountain bike route
Pentland Reservoirs MTBMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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