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Longcairn

0 ha

📷 Stanley Howe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

57.15413, -2.24768

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, 10-spot Ladybird, Black Darter +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, 10-spot Ladybird, Black Darter +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Juniper Haircap, Thickpoint Grimmia, Springy Turf-moss +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Juniper Haircap, Thickpoint Grimmia, Springy Turf-moss +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Robbers TrailWalking route2.3 km
Named routeLength 2.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Beech Tree TrailWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
City Centre<>Airport LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 1Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Access to Longcairn Farm

📷 Stanley Howe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Access to Longcairn Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hazlehead ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱North Sea Memorial Rose GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hazlehead ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Denman ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Queen Mother's Rose GardenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Denman ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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