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Quothquan Law Fort

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pink-footed Goose and Mute Swan
  • 🌿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 — Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Tawny Owl +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Tawny Owl +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Green-veined White +87 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Green-veined White +87 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Jacobaea, Yorkshire-fog, Sycamore +276 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Jacobaea, Yorkshire-fog, Sycamore +276 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Meadowsweet, Elder +32 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lanark to Biggar via Hyndford BridgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Tweed CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef TRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Quothquan Law Hill Fort with its Triangulation Pillar

Quothquan Law Hill Fort with its Triangulation Pillar

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