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Pitscottie Hillfort

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Opium Poppy, Common Spotted-orchid +53 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Opium Poppy, Common Spotted-orchid +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Marjoram, Wood-sorrel, Rowan +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fife Pilgrim WayWalking route

Culross or North Queensferry to St Andrews

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 St Andrews alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km
Named routeRef 1Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Named routeRef 1Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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