Getting here
56.55668, -3.46690
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Boreau's Ramping-fumitory, Corn Marigold +112 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Boreau's Ramping-fumitory, Corn Marigold +112 more · last seen 2017
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bulrush, Hawkweed, Watercress +11 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +8 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Oakwood LoopWalking route
Catchpenny to Butterstone PathWalking route
Birnam Hill and The River TayWalking route13.5 km
An adventurous route over Birnam Hill, through where the buffalo roamed and back along the River Tay
River Tay WayWalking route
This is a newly proposed route.
Bankfoot to MurthlyWalking route
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
Dunkeld Loch Ordie Butterstone LoopCycling route24 km
Half day cycle on mostly good tracks.
River Tay Way Cycle RouteCycling route
Combining portions of NCN 7 and 77 to provide a route between Kenmore and Dundee, roughly following the course of the River Tay
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Wildlife to spot
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