Tom-nam-broch, castle site
Getting here
56.43607, -3.76362
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Chaffinch +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Chaffinch +75 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Meadowsweet, Dog's Mercury +148 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bilberry, Meadowsweet, Dog's Mercury +148 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Meadowsweet, Wild Thyme +18 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Green-veined White, Dark Green Fritillary, Painted Lady +11 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Green-veined White, Dark Green Fritillary, Painted Lady +11 more · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Auchnafree to NewtonWalking route
Newton Bridge to DallickWalking route5.7 km
Walkable route respecting curtilage at Dallick. Tracks with a few wet sections. Care needed if livestock in fields.
Newton Bridge to AmulreeWalking route7 km
Mostly off road, parts are boggy.
Crieff to DallickWalking route12 km
Partly on old military road with some short tricky sections
Wildlife to spot
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