Getting here
55.82209, -3.21698
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
- ✦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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orange Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Red-legged Shieldbug +127 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Red-legged Shieldbug +127 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
North Esk WayWalking route
Glencorse View WalkWalking route
Pentland Way (Alternative)Walking route
Midlothian Core PathsWalking route
Pentland Way E2 LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 196Cycling route
Loanhead to Roslin Railway PathCycling route
Quiet Route 61Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route563 m
Main RouteCycling route882 m
N/ACycling route200 m
🚵Mountain biking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Dreghorn-CastlelawMountain bike route
Bavelaw-FlotterstoneMountain bike route
Black Hill MTBMountain bike route
Capital TrailMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Scottish Borders)Mountain bike route154.8 km
Bonaly - Glencorse off road cycle routeMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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