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Gowkstane

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.80544, -3.27162

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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
  • ✦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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Little Grebe, Moorhen +72 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Mallard, Little Grebe, Moorhen +72 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Black Darter +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Black Darter +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Wood Mulberry · last seen 2018; Fungi — Wood Mulberry · last seen 2018

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Eyebright · last seen 2023; Plants — Eyebright · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Esk WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pentland Way (Cross Borders Drove Road to Glencorse Reservoir)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Named routeRef 196National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Named routeRef 196Length 563 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route882 m
Named routeRef 196Length 882 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route200 m
Named routeLength 200 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route992 m
Named routeRef 196Length 992 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route663 m
Named routeRef 196Length 663 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Named route
Bavelaw-Nine Mile BurnMountain bike route
Named routeMtb
Black Hill MTBMountain bike route
Named route
Carlops-Balerno MTBMountain 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

Photos

Moorland at Auchencorth

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moorland at Auchencorth

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Angle ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱The Lost Garden of PenicuikUrban park2.4 km→⛪St Mungo's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→🌱Angle ParkUrban park4.1 km→⛪The Sacred HeartReligious grounds4 km→⛪St James the LessReligious grounds3.5 km→

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