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Tom an Iasgaire Fort

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Goldeneye
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Goldeneye, Siskin +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Goldeneye, Siskin +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scotch Argus, Green-veined White, Mountain Ringlet +28 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadowsweet, Slender St John's-wort, Alpine Lady's-mantle +79 more · last seen 2017

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Dyer's Mazegill, Wood Bolete, Scaly Earthball +6 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
St Conan Pilgrim WayWalking route118 km

Just over 100km of walking, mostly on road but with mountain pass of Glen Noe. Walking distance about 103 km

Named routeLength 118 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Caledonia WayCycling route
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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