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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍂Seasonal
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
56.70952, -2.96325
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Tawny Owl
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Tawny Owl
- ✦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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Dipper, Tawny Owl, Lapwing +34 more · last seen 2023
Free
Birds — Dipper, Tawny Owl, Lapwing +34 more · last seen 2023
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Green Yoke-moss, Phrymaceae, Wood Bristle-moss +181 more · last seen 2011
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Peplomyza litura, Eristalis pertinax, Halesus · last seen 2023
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Reedie Market Drove RoadWalking route6 km▾
Named routeLength 6 kmLocal walking route
Westmuir LoopWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Kirrie HillWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Kinnordy LochWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Kirrie DenWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
385 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
385 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds22 species
springautumn
2023▾
Dipper · Robin · Grey Wagtail · Tawny Owl · Red-legged Partridge +17
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2021
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2021
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2015
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2014
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2022
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2018
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2017
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus2014
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2014
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2014
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2014
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2014
- SwallowHirundo rustica2014
- JackdawColoeus monedula2013
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2013
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2013
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2011
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2011
🦌Mammals10 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Red Squirrel · Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Brown Hare · Roe Deer +5
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2015
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2023
- Mole
Halesus · Peplomyza litura · Eristalis pertinax
- HalesusHalesus
- Peplomyza lituraPeplomyza litura
- Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
Green Yoke-moss · Wood Bristle-moss · Greater Featherwort · Dilated Scalewort · Common Tamarisk-moss +38
- Green Yoke-mossZygodon viridissimus
- Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis
- Greater FeatherwortPlagiochila asplenioides
- Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata
- Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Long-beaked Thyme-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
385 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds22 species
springautumn
2023▾
Dipper · Robin · Grey Wagtail · Tawny Owl · Red-legged Partridge +17
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2021
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2021
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2015
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2014
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2022
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2018
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2017
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus2014
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2014
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2014
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2014
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2014
- SwallowHirundo rustica2014
- JackdawColoeus monedula2013
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2013
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2013
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2011
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2011
🦌Mammals10 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Red Squirrel · Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Brown Hare · Roe Deer +5
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2015
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2023
- Mole
Halesus · Peplomyza litura · Eristalis pertinax
- HalesusHalesus
- Peplomyza lituraPeplomyza litura
- Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax
Green Yoke-moss · Wood Bristle-moss · Greater Featherwort · Dilated Scalewort · Common Tamarisk-moss +38
- Green Yoke-mossZygodon viridissimus
- Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis
- Greater FeatherwortPlagiochila asplenioides
- Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata
- Common Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinum
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Long-beaked Thyme-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Talpa europaea2014
Talpa europaea2014
Wild Cat HybridFelis silvestris x catusWild Cat HybridFelis silvestris x catusHedgehogErinaceus europaeus2020HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2020WeaselMustela nivalisWeaselMustela nivalisAmerican MinkNeovison vison2012American MinkNeovison vison2012Plagiomnium rostratum
Plagiomnium rostratum
Thickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansGreater Water-mossFontinalis antipyreticaGreater Water-mossFontinalis antipyreticaCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareRedshankCeratodon purpureusRedshankCeratodon purpureusRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareRed Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrumRed Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrumMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensElegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellumElegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellumPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataDotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatumDotted Thyme-mossRhizomnium punctatumSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusClaw Brook-mossHygrohypnella ochraceaClaw Brook-mossHygrohypnella ochraceaFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusLong-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioidesLong-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioidesSilky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeumSilky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeumGreat Scented LiverwortConocephalum conicumGreat Scented LiverwortConocephalum conicumCommon SmoothcapAtrichum undulatumCommon SmoothcapAtrichum undulatumRiver GrimmiaSchistidium rivulareRiver GrimmiaSchistidium rivulareYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeDark-green FlapwortJungermannia atrovirensDark-green FlapwortJungermannia atrovirensHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumHart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatumTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumTransparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidumLyell's Bristle-mossPulvigera lyelliiLyell's Bristle-mossPulvigera lyelliiWall Screw-mossTortula muralisWall Screw-mossTortula muralisBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataWater EarwortScapania undulataWater EarwortScapania undulataCommon Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatumCommon Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatumBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentata