Getting here
55.85260, -3.16002
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +65 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis tenax +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis tenax +22 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
North Esk WayWalking route
Glencorse View WalkWalking route
Pentland Way (Alternative)Walking route
Burdiehouse Burn Valley ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Dalkeith to Edinburgh via GilmertonCycling route
Loanhead to Roslin Railway PathCycling route
Quiet Route 61Cycling route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route
Tynemouth - Edinburgh
NCN 1 Innerleithen to EdinburghCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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