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Stracathro Roman Fort

📷 Adrian Diack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

56.78143, -2.62902

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Blue Tit
  • ✦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
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chinese Ragwort, Bugloss, Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage +62 more · last seen 2011; Plants — Chinese Ragwort, Bugloss, Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage +62 more · last seen 2011

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White, Red Admiral +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White, Red Admiral +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
MaisondieuWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LeuchlandWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Brechin Town CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trinity CircuitWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Edzell to Rocks of SolitudeWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roman camp and fort at Stracathro, Angus

📷 Adrian Diack · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roman camp and fort at Stracathro, Angus

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Edzell MuirUrban park4 km→🌱Edzell Castle Walled GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Edzell Castle GroundsUrban park4.7 km→🐄The Egg BoxVisitor farm4.2 km→⛪Stracathro Parish ChurchReligious grounds100 m→⚽The MuirPlaying field4 km→

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