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Trochrie Castle

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Dogs welcome

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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Siskin +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Siskin +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Spotted-orchid, Monkeyflower, Melancholy Thistle +121 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heath Spotted-orchid, Monkeyflower, Melancholy Thistle +121 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Beech Fern, Oak Fern +8 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, Bombus lucorum +35 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, Bombus lucorum +35 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Loch of the Lowes PathWalking route

Joins Dunkeld with Loch of the Lowes Nature Reserve in a loop. Pleasant woodland walk. Some muddy sections near Fungarth.

Named routeLocal walking route
Birnam Riverside PathWalking route

Walk beside the River Tay passing the Birnam Oak. Goes downstream past the water treatment works before turning at the Fisherman's Hut. Returns through Birnam.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Inver PathWalking route

A short but steep section at the north end may be challenging. Otherwise a great combination of riverside and forest.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Braan PathWalking route

A stunning walk taking in the Hermitage and Rumbling Bridge waterfalls, along with stunning native woodland near Tomgarrow. Note that shortcutting along the A822 is hazardous and not recommended.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Corbenic Poetry PathWalking route3.5 km

The Corbenic Poetry Path meanders through a variety of terrains including open hillside, moorland, ancient native woodlands, hazel coppice, and riverbanks. The path has been designed with a variety of surfaces to be as sensitive as possible to the environ

Named routeLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking routeSurface gravel
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77National Cycle Network
Route 83Cycling route
Named routeRef 83Regional cycle route
Dunkeld to Aberfeldy Core PathCycling route

Surface suitable for robust bicycles with sturdy wheels on firm but not completely smooth paths. Cycling involves steep gradients and remote, exposed hill sections so fitness, planning and preparation required. Surfaces and gradients easy/moderate for hik

Named routeLocal cycle route
Dunkeld Loch Ordie Butterstone LoopCycling route24 km

Half day cycle on mostly good tracks.

Named routeLength 24 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Dunkeld Dull Strathtay LoopCycling route

From Dunkeld (under the A9 via the underpass) to Dull via Strathbraan and Aberfeldy. Past Aberfeldy, a short detour to Dull makes an interesting stop off. Return but stay north of the Tay and head to Strathtay. Take the Dalguise road and back to Dunkeld.

Named routeLocal 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
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
BermageddonMountain bike route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Electric BeaverMountain bike route
Named route
Hush HushMountain bike route
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