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Witch's Stone

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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
  • 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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Chaffinch, Robin +69 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Moorhen, Chaffinch, Robin +69 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sneezewort, Tormentil, Wild Teasel +173 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Sneezewort, Tormentil, Wild Teasel +173 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Platycheirus, Orange-tip +5 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Platycheirus, Orange-tip +5 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Common Sorrel, Wild Strawberry +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birnam Hill PathWalking route

A popular walk requiring hill fitness as the north side path is of mountain hiking grade. The ascent is worthwhile for fabulous views from this commanding peak near the Highland Boundary Fault. To the south lies gentler landscape towards Perth and Strathe

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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.

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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.

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Inver PathWalking route

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

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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
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route471 m
Named routeRef 77Length 471 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 77Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Named routeRef 77Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Electric BeaverMountain bike route
Named route
Rake'n'RuinMountain bike route
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