Shien Hill
Getting here
56.42524, -3.34141
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Oystercatcher +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Oystercatcher +49 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Tufted Hair-grass, Brown Sedge, Oval Sedge +231 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Tufted Hair-grass, Brown Sedge, Oval Sedge +231 more · last seen 2016
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Hemp-Nettle agg., Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Raspberry +23 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Green-veined White, Emerald Damselfly, Carabus nemoralis +4 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Green-veined White, Emerald Damselfly, Carabus nemoralis +4 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Deuchny TrailWalking route5.6 km
Follow in the footsteps of ancient kings on this circuit of Deuchny Wood that has great views across the Perthshire countryside.
Corsiehill TrailWalking route2.5 km
A circuit of the deciduous wooded slopes of Kinnoull Hill, with magnificent views from the summit over Perth and the Tay Valley.
Barnhill TrailWalking route3 km
Climb straight out of Perth through beautifully varied woodland to the majestic summit of Kinnoull Hill.
Tower TrailWalking route3.3 km
Climb Kinnoull Hill via the Earl's romantic tower, perched on the cliff edge with fabulous views over the Tay Valley.
Jubilee TrailWalking route1.2 km
Experience the charms of Kinnoull Hill without climing to the summit on this short loop through varied pine, beech and spruce forest that is alive with birdsong.
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
River Tay Way Cycle RouteCycling route
Combining portions of NCN 7 and 77 to provide a route between Kenmore and Dundee, roughly following the course of the River Tay
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route800 m
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