South Lodge
Getting here
56.56597, -3.48243
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
- 🐕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
- ✦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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Pheasant, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Pheasant, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +4 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +4 more · last seen 2021
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Corn Marigold, Common Twayblade · last seen 2017; Plants — Corn Marigold, Common Twayblade · last seen 2017
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Birnam Hill PathWalking route
A popular walk requiring hill fitness as the north side path is of mountain hiking grade. The ascent is worthwhile for fabulous views from this commanding peak near the Highland Boundary Fault. To the south lies gentler landscape towards Perth and Strathe
Loch of the Lowes PathWalking route
Joins Dunkeld with Loch of the Lowes Nature Reserve in a loop. Pleasant woodland walk. Some muddy sections near Fungarth.
Birnam Riverside PathWalking route
Walk beside the River Tay passing the Birnam Oak. Goes downstream past the water treatment works before turning at the Fisherman's Hut. Returns through Birnam.
Oakwood LoopWalking route
Catchpenny to Butterstone PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
Dunkeld Loch Ordie Butterstone LoopCycling route24 km
Half day cycle on mostly good tracks.
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 route20 m
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Main RouteCycling route2 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Rake'n'RuinMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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