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St Murdoch's Chapel

📷 Andrew Diack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

56.62254, -2.48537

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦109+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Linnet
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Linnet, Carrion Crow +106 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Linnet, Carrion Crow +106 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Barley, Cochlearia officinalis, Zigzag Clover +57 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Wall Barley, Cochlearia officinalis, Zigzag Clover +57 more · last seen 2016

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Peacock +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Peacock +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Henbit Dead-nettle, Common Chickweed, Dandelion +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Arbroath to Auchmithie Coastal PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route122 m
Named routeRef 1Length 122 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 8.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The position of St Murdoch's Chapel

📷 Andrew Diack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The position of St Murdoch's Chapel

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Village ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱The ParkUrban park3.8 km→⛪Inverkeilor Parish ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦Ethie CastleHistoric site1.9 km→✦Red CastleHistoric site3.5 km→✦Blair MonumentHistoric site4.9 km→

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