standing stone
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Getting here
56.47368, -3.47039
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Dunnock +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Dunnock +59 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ramsons, Nipplewort +38 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ramsons, Nipplewort +38 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Painted Lady, Small White +16 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Painted Lady, Small White +16 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Ramsons, Common Chickweed, Ground-elder +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Bertha Loch Loop from PitcairngreenWalking route
A boots plod through mature woodland with views of Bertha Loch. This is an adventurous local ramble. Can be overgrown with ferns in summer.
Five Mile WoodWalking route
River Tay WayWalking route
This is a newly proposed route.
Luncarty Stanley River WalkWalking route
Mostly following the former mill lade from the weir at Stanley, near Thistlebridge Rapids, that flowed to the bleaching mills at Luncarty. Experienced walkers only. Avoids busy roads without footpaths.
Bankfoot to MurthlyWalking route
🚴Cycling
6 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 route4 km
Main RouteCycling route820 m
Main RouteCycling route8.3 km
Main RouteCycling route842 m
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