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Isle of Spar, Crannog

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Chaffinch
  • 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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreeToilets

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7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Chaffinch, Wren +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Chaffinch, Wren +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Common Mouse-ear, Yorkshire-fog +122 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Speckled Wood +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rob Roy WayWalking route127 km

Long distance walk from Drymen on Loch Lomond to Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire.

Named routeLength 127 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Taymouth TrailWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
River Tay WayWalking route

This is a newly proposed route.

Named routeLocal walking route
Black Rock TrailWalking route

Good wide paths, inclines up to 20%

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Yellow cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef YellowLocal cycle route
Dunkeld Dull Strathtay LoopCycling route

From Dunkeld (under the A9 via the underpass) to Dull via Strathbraan and Aberfeldy. Past Aberfeldy, a short detour to Dull makes an interesting stop off. Return but stay north of the Tay and head to Strathtay. Take the Dalguise road and back to Dunkeld.

Named routeLocal cycle route
River Tay Way Cycle RouteCycling route

Combining portions of NCN 7 and 77 to provide a route between Kenmore and Dundee, roughly following the course of the River Tay

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route278 m
Named routeRef 7Length 278 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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