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Greenside

0 ha

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

56.23680, -3.09273

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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
  • 🌿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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Little Grebe +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Little Grebe +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Dark-winged Blood Bee, Peacock +64 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Dark-winged Blood Bee, Peacock +64 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Common Sorrel, Curled Dock +139 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Common Sorrel, Curled Dock +139 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Sorrel, Rowan +17 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Braes Loan Circular Historical TrailWalking route
Named route
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 766Cycling route
Named routeRef 766National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route135 m
Named routeRef 766Length 135 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route199 m
Named routeRef 1Length 199 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Greenside Ruin near Kingskettle

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Greenside Ruin near Kingskettle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Balbirnie ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱John Dixon ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Kettle ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱The ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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