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The Cross and Old Drinking Trough

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • The Lass O'Gowrie — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Saints WayWalking route130 km

Three Saints Way – Killin to St Andrews. The lives of three saints – Saint Kessog, Saint Fillan and Saint Serf – are commemorated by this pilgrimage, connecting Scotland’s dramatic west coast to the rocks and hills of the east.

Named routeRef TSWLength 130 kmRegional walking route
Fife Coastal PathWalking route190 km
Named routeRef FCPLength 190 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Errol South Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Abernethy to NewburghWalking route4.6 km

Following A913 but there is a footpath at the side of the road.

Named routeLength 4.6 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Columba Way on North FCPWalking route59 km

Entirely on North section of Fife Coastal Path.

Named routeRef CWNFCPLength 59 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 777Cycling route
Named routeRef 777National Cycle Network
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRound tripRegional cycle 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

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 777Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route188 m
Named routeRef 777Length 188 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Jubilee fountain and mercat cross, Errol

Jubilee fountain and mercat cross, Errol

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