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Torry Battery

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Herring Gull
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotToilets

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Magpie +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Magpie +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Coltsfoot, Gorse · last seen 2026; Plants — Coltsfoot, Gorse · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
City Centre<>Airport LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route91 m
Named routeRef 1Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route37 m
Named routeRef 1Length 37 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Silhouette of Torry Battery at Sunset

Silhouette of Torry Battery at Sunset

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