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Pittarthie Castle

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Soft-rush, Common Valerian +60 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Soft-rush, Common Valerian +60 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Meadowsweet, Hogweed +9 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Acrididae, Common Carder Bee +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Acrididae, Common Carder Bee +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 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

Wildlife to spot

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