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Site of Soutra Village

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.81515, -2.87391

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Meadow Pipit +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Meadow Pipit +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Northern Brown Argus, Small Heath, Red Admiral +62 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Northern Brown Argus, Small Heath, Red Admiral +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Spotted-orchid, Hartman's Grimmia, Rough Earwort +148 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Heath Spotted-orchid, Hartman's Grimmia, Rough Earwort +148 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Common Nettle, Dandelion +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Core PathsWalking route

East Lothian Core Path Network

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Border LoopCycling route
Named routeRef BLRound tripRegional cycle route
Innerleithen Yellow RouteCycling route59 km
Named routeRef yellowLength 59 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Soutra Aisle

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Soutra Aisle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cakemuir Walled GardenUrban park4.1 km→⛪Fala West ChurchReligious grounds3 km→✦Soutra AisleHistoric site100 m→⛪Channelkirk Parish ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Hill FortHistoric site4.3 km→✦Roman CAmp (remains)Historic site4.7 km→

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