Mercat Cross (site of)
Getting here
56.29209, -3.23279
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 242m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 242m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Rock-rose, Bird's-Foot-Trefoil, Yarrow +39 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Rock-rose, Bird's-Foot-Trefoil, Yarrow +39 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Ringlet +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Ringlet +21 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Chickweed, Dandelion, Bramble +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Three Saints WayWalking route130 km
Three Saints Way – Killin to St Andrews. The lives of three saints – Saint Kessog, Saint Fillan and Saint Serf – are commemorated by this pilgrimage, connecting Scotland’s dramatic west coast to the rocks and hills of the east.
Aaron's WalkWalking route9.7 km
A route that takes in the historical sites around Abernethy but with minimal stretches on road. It was suggested by walking group regular Aaron who comes from Abernethy. The first half is very easy and flat. The second half involves steep hill climbs.
Bridge of Earn to AbernethyWalking route7.8 km
Good track to bridge at Culfargie then tricky navigation around solar farm, then good tracks again.
Abernethy to NewburghWalking route4.6 km
Following A913 but there is a footpath at the side of the road.
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Main RouteCycling route250 m
Main RouteCycling route592 m
Wildlife to spot
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