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56.75548, -2.46443
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw ✦ 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
🐦 106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw ✦ 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 🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +103 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +103 more · last seen 2026
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🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper, Tree Bumblebee +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper, Tree Bumblebee +11 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Scentless Mayweed, Meadow Crane's-bill +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Scentless Mayweed, Meadow Crane's-bill +2 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lurgies Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Shelduck Hide Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Wigeon Hide Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Tayock Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map 26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to Tain Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 1 Point-to-point National Cycle Network
Show on map EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV12 International cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 266 m ▾
Named route Ref 1 Length 266 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 497 m ▾
Named route Ref 1 Length 497 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 572 m ▾
Named route Ref 1 Length 572 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 159 m ▾
Named route Ref 1 Length 159 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Scotland Trail Mountain bike route ▾
Named route Regional cycle route
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Wildlife to spot
4,763 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 4,763 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 108 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Carrion Crow · Jackdaw · Woodpigeon · Herring Gull · Blackbird +103
🦌 Mammals 5 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Red Squirrel · Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer · Rabbit · Red Fox
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2025 Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus2025 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2023 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes2023 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
winter
2024 ▾
Common Frog · Common Toad
Common Frog Rana temporaria Common Toad Bufo bufo2023 🐝 Insects 14 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
7-spot Ladybird · Field Grasshopper · Tree Bumblebee · Eristalis pertinax · Syrphus +9
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2024 Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus Tree Bumblebee Bombus hypnorum2023 Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax Syrphus Syrphus 🌿 Plants 5 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Giant Hogweed · Scentless Mayweed · Meadow Crane's-bill · Cotton Thistle · Red Clover
Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum Meadow Crane's-bill Geranium pratense Cotton Thistle Onopordum acanthium Red Clover Trifolium pratense Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 4,763 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 108 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Carrion Crow · Jackdaw · Woodpigeon · Herring Gull · Blackbird +103
🦌 Mammals 5 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Red Squirrel · Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer · Rabbit · Red Fox
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2025 Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus2025 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2023 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes2023 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
winter
2024 ▾
Common Frog · Common Toad
Common Frog Rana temporaria Common Toad Bufo bufo2023 🐝 Insects 14 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
7-spot Ladybird · Field Grasshopper · Tree Bumblebee · Eristalis pertinax · Syrphus +9
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2024 Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus Tree Bumblebee Bombus hypnorum2023 Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax Syrphus Syrphus 🌿 Plants 5 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Giant Hogweed · Scentless Mayweed · Meadow Crane's-bill · Cotton Thistle · Red Clover
Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum Meadow Crane's-bill Geranium pratense Cotton Thistle Onopordum acanthium Red Clover Trifolium pratense Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Ctenicera cuprea
Ctenicera cuprea
Ctenicera cuprea
Ctenicera cuprea
Helina evecta Helina evecta
Helina evecta Helina evecta
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2023
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2023
Spiked Shieldbug Picromerus bidens2023
Spiked Shieldbug Picromerus bidens2023
Tachina grossa Tachina grossa2023
Tachina grossa Tachina grossa2023
Common Awl-fly Xylophagus ater2023
Common Awl-fly Xylophagus ater2023
Empis digramma Empis digramma2022
Empis digramma Empis digramma2022
Eudasyphora cyanella Eudasyphora cyanella2022
Eudasyphora cyanella Eudasyphora cyanella2022 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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