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55.70954, -3.51554
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Teal
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Teal
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Teal, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Teal, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Anthocoris nemoralis, Acericerus heydenii, 7-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Anthocoris nemoralis, Acericerus heydenii, 7-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Pentland Way (Alternative)Walking route
Pentland Way (Dunsyre to Cross Borders Drove Road)Walking route
Wildlife to spot
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