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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Red Grouse (scotica)
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica), Skylark +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Red Grouse (scotica), Skylark +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Procumbent Pearlwort, Brooklime, Yorkshire-fog +189 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Procumbent Pearlwort, Brooklime, Yorkshire-fog +189 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Hogweed, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +26 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Common Blue Damselfly, Green-veined White +41 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Peacock, Common Blue Damselfly, Green-veined White +41 more · last seen 2019

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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