Hill Fort ("Macbeth's Castle")
Getting here
55.58794, -3.26212
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Pied Wagtail
- 🌿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
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Pied Wagtail
- 🌿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 — Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Curlew +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Curlew +75 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Toad Rush agg., Quaking-grass +228 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Toad Rush agg., Quaking-grass +228 more · last seen 2016
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Common Hemp-Nettle agg., Common Sorrel +14 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Carpet, Yellow Shell, Orange-tip +12 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Common Carpet, Yellow Shell, Orange-tip +12 more · last seen 2021
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
John Buchan WayWalking route22 km
Tantah's TrailWalking route
Pilots' TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cademuir CircuitCycling route12 km
The Eldons / EddlestonCycling route36 km
Border LoopCycling route
Innerleithen Purple RouteCycling route86 km
Tweed CyclewayCycling route
Manor ValleyCycling route33 km
Wildlife to spot
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