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Holyrood Church

📷 Scott Cormie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

56.50370, -2.71092

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦130+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Herring Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Sweet Nix — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +127 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +127 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 1 Dundee to Tain

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Three Mile Wood alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 1Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route102 m
Named routeRef 1Length 102 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 1Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of the Holy Rood

📷 Scott Cormie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of the Holy Rood

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🌱Beach HallUrban park500 m→🌱Carnoustie Rest GardensUrban park500 m→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park300 m→🌱House GroundsUrban park400 m→🌱Beach HallUrban park500 m→🌱Carnoustie House GroundsUrban park400 m→

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