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Orwell standing stones

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

56.22380, -3.37340

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Mute Swan
  • ✦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 — Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +101 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Woundwort, Pink Purslane, Coltsfoot +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Marsh Woundwort, Pink Purslane, Coltsfoot +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Glen Vale PathWalking route7.7 km
Named routeLength 7.7 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bishop Hill LoopWalking route12.5 km
Named routeLength 12.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Loch Leven Heritage TrailWalking route21 km
Named routeLength 21 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Michael Bruce WayWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
White Craigs and KilmagadwoodWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch LevenCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 775Cycling route
Named routeRef 775National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Standing Stones of Orwell

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Standing Stones of Orwell

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kirkgate ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Kirkgate ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Donaldson Memorial ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Spar ParkUrban park3.8 km→🪦East Burial GroundCemetery3.3 km→⛪Kinross Parish ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→

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