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Mercat Cross

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

56.85201, -2.57464

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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
  • ☕The Arch Cafe & Bistro — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Collared Dove, Red-legged Partridge +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Collared Dove, Red-legged Partridge +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Monk's-rhubarb, Tufted Hair-grass, Broad Buckler-fern +275 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Monk's-rhubarb, Tufted Hair-grass, Broad Buckler-fern +275 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Beech +33 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +11 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +11 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Edzell to Rocks of SolitudeWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mercat Cross, The Square, Fettercairn

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mercat Cross, The Square, Fettercairn

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Nearby places

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🌱Fettercairn Parish ChurchUrban park100 m→⛪Fettercairn Parish ChurchReligious grounds100 m→✦Lime KilnHistoric site4.8 km→✦Fasque House (former)Historic site2 km→✦Green Cairn, Vitrified FortHistoric site2.1 km→

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