West Mains
Getting here
56.16299, -3.48926
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +88 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bottle Sedge, Yarrow, Bread Wheat +198 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Bottle Sedge, Yarrow, Bread Wheat +198 more · last seen 2018
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Hemp-nettle, Common Sorrel, Common Chickweed +21 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Green Hairstreak +15 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Green Hairstreak +15 more · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Loch Leven Heritage TrailWalking route21 km
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 7Cycling route
NCN 1 Edinburgh to Loch LevenCycling route
NCN National Route 775Cycling route
Kingdom Cycle RouteCycling route
NCN 1 Loch Leven to DundeeCycling route
Main RouteCycling route446 m
Wildlife to spot
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