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Newton of Glencarse

4 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome4 ha

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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Fieldfare, Bearded Tit, Redwing +32 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Fieldfare, Bearded Tit, Redwing +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Prickly Sow-thistle, Garden Lady's-mantle, Few-flowered Garlic +55 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Prickly Sow-thistle, Garden Lady's-mantle, Few-flowered Garlic +55 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Plants — Few-flowered Garlic, Oak, Double-toothed Dandelion +10 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Painted Lady, Peacock +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Painted Lady, Peacock +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRef TSWLength 130 kmRegional walking route
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Fir Long LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
Bridge of Earn to AbernethyWalking route7.8 km

Good track to bridge at Culfargie then tricky navigation around solar farm, then good tracks again.

Named routeLength 7.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 777Cycling route
Named routeRef 777National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional 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 route3.6 km
Named routeRef 777Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route188 m
Named routeRef 777Length 188 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Deer on the road, Glencarse

Deer on the road, Glencarse

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