Pelican Walkthrough
Getting here
55.94268, -3.26967
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Farm visits
Very strong match
Farm attraction
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +90 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +90 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Royal MileWalking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 2)Walking route
🚴Cycling
188 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Quiet Route 9Cycling route
Quiet Route 11Cycling route
Quiet Route 15Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Pentland Reservoirs MTBMountain bike route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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