Around Killin

Killin (Pier Road -minor road)

Pastureland, woodland (Sycamore, Beech, Alder, Ash, Oak, Aspen)

Birds – Greylag Goose, Wigeon, Wood Warbler, Treecreeper, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Buzzard, Siskin, Redpoll, Woodcock

Mammals – Roe Deer, Red Deer, Pine Marten

Plants – Toothwort, Bluebell, Dog’s Mercury, Lesser Celandine

Killin (Falls of Dochart and village)

River, waterfalls, village

Birds – Dipper, Goosander, Swift

Mammals – Pipistrelle bat, Otter

Plants – Northern Bedstraw, Goldenrod

River Lochay and head of Loch Tay

Footpath along disused railway line and then along the north bank of the River Lochay towards Loch Tay

River, marshy grassland, wetland, river bank Alders, Oak and Beech

Birds – Goldeneye, Sand Martin, Dipper, Snipe, Heron, Redpoll, Siskin, Long-tailed Tit, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Red Shank, Curlew, Oyster Catcher.

Mammals – Otter

Plants – Marshy grassland dominated by Tufted Hair Grass.

Insects – Dragonflies and Damselflies

Glen Lochay (minor road)

Birch, Oak and Hazel woodland, conifer plantation, river, mountain grassland

Birds – Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Green Woodpecker, Goosander, Dipper

Mammals – Red Squirrel, Red Deer, Roe Deer, Pine Marten

South Loch Tay Road (minor road)

Broadleaved woodland

Birds – Redstart, Wood Warbler

Mammals – Red Squirrel

Plants – A wonderful display of Primrose

Acharn Forest

Conifer plantation, open rides, Birch woodland

Birds – Bullfinch, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Woodcock

Mammals – Roe Deer, Red Squirrel

Insects – Common Blue Butterfly, Ringlet

Reptiles – Common Lizard

Ben Lawers (National Trust for Scotland)

Car park, nature trail, mountain footpaths, visitor centre. Boots, full waterproofs, map and compass are required for the higher paths.

Mountain grassland, alpine cliffs, newly planted native woodland, montane scrub

Plants – Alpine Lady’s-mantle, Moss Campion, Purple Saxifrage, Alpine Mouse-ear, and rarities such as Bristle Sedge, Alpine Woodsia and Alpine Forget-me-not

Birds – Wheatear, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Curlew, Twite, Stonechat, Ptarmigan, Red Grouse, Golden Plover

Mammals – Red Deer, Mountain Hare

Reptiles – Common Lizard

Insects – Mountain Ringlet, Small Heath

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