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Kirkton, dun site

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Dogs welcome

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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Oystercatcher, Greylag Goose +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Oystercatcher, Greylag Goose +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, encrusting algae indet., Sea Beech +205 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, encrusting algae indet., Sea Beech +205 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sea Beech, Bilberry, Common Sorrel +20 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Four-spotted Chaser, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Four-spotted Chaser, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Highland Trail 550Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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