Swanston Golf Course
Getting here
55.89226, -3.22264
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redwing and Magpie
- ⛳Golf is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redwing and Magpie
- ⛳Golf is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Golf
Very strong match
Golf course
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Redwing, Magpie, Goldeneye +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Redwing, Magpie, Goldeneye +67 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Platycheirus albimanus +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Platycheirus albimanus +27 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Innocent RailwayWalking route
Forth & Clyde/Union Canal TowpathWalking route106 km
Pentland Way (Glencorse Reservoir to Swanston)Walking route
Water of Leith Walkway (Slateford to Leith)Walking route
John Muir Way (South Queensferry to Edinburgh part 1)Walking route
🚴Cycling
73 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route RRCycling route
NCN National Route 754Cycling route
Quiet Route 6Cycling route
Quiet Route 9Cycling route
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet RouteCycling route
Route 75Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route
Harlaw-GlencorseMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Central Belt)Mountain bike route83.7 km
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Black Hill MTBMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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