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Old Listening Post

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Getting here

56.74615, -2.43842

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦115+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Magpie
  • ✦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 — Swallow, Magpie, Carrion Crow +112 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swallow, Magpie, Carrion Crow +112 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — St Marks Fly, Empis tessellata, Field Grasshopper +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — St Marks Fly, Empis tessellata, Field Grasshopper +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Sand Sedge, White Campion +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Sand Sedge, White Campion +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wigeon HideWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
TayockWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route266 m
Named routeRef 1Length 266 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route71 m
Named routeRef 1Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route497 m
Named routeRef 1Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route572 m
Named routeRef 1Length 572 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

The Listening Post

📷 Wikipedia · The Listening Post · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Charleton FarmUrban park1.6 km→🌱East LinksUrban park3.3 km→🌱Mid LinksUrban park4.1 km→🌱Green ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Mid LinksUrban park4.3 km→🌱Millenium GardenUrban park4.4 km→

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