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Site of saw mill

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Dogs welcome

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

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 — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wavy Hair-Grass, Common Nettle, Bilberry +99 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wavy Hair-Grass, Common Nettle, Bilberry +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bilberry, Hawthorn +15 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Purple Hairstreak, Red Admiral +14 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Green-veined White, Purple Hairstreak, Red Admiral +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Saints WayWalking route130 km

Three Saints Way – Killin to St Andrews. The lives of three saints – Saint Kessog, Saint Fillan and Saint Serf – are commemorated by this pilgrimage, connecting Scotland’s dramatic west coast to the rocks and hills of the east.

Named routeRef TSWLength 130 kmRegional walking route
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Aaron's WalkWalking route9.7 km

A route that takes in the historical sites around Abernethy but with minimal stretches on road. It was suggested by walking group regular Aaron who comes from Abernethy. The first half is very easy and flat. The second half involves steep hill climbs.

Named routeLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
Bridge of Earn to AbernethyWalking route7.8 km

Good track to bridge at Culfargie then tricky navigation around solar farm, then good tracks again.

Named routeLength 7.8 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Abernethy to NewburghWalking route4.6 km

Following A913 but there is a footpath at the side of the road.

Named routeLength 4.6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 777Cycling route
Named routeRef 777National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 775Cycling route
Named routeRef 775National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route662 m
Named routeRef 777Length 662 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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Forestry Commission site at Pitmedden

Forestry Commission site at Pitmedden

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