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Parbroath Castle

📷 Douglas Nelson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

56.34602, -3.09921

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Wigeon
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Wigeon, Lapwing +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Teal, Wigeon, Lapwing +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Daisy, Wych Elm +72 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Daisy, Wych Elm +72 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Tuberous Comfrey, Sessile Oak, Meadowsweet +10 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Columba Way on North FCPWalking route59 km

Entirely on North section of Fife Coastal Path.

Named routeRef CWNFCPLength 59 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 777Cycling route
Named routeRef 777National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 777Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 777Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.9 km
Named routeRef 777Length 8.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of Parbroath Castle

📷 Douglas Nelson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of Parbroath Castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Letham ParkUrban park3.6 km→🐄Scottish Deer CentreVisitor farm4.9 km→🌱Monimal Tower Project GardenUrban park4.2 km→⛪Moonzie ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→✦Free Church of Creich and FliskHistoric site3 km→✦Collairnie CastleHistoric site1.6 km→

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