20 Attractions to Explore Near Kinpurney Hill

Auchterhouse Hill is one of many hilltops around the East of Scotland that must have been a defensive outpost at some time in the distant past. It has the distinct remains of hillfort earthworks ringing the summit, most obviously where the main path climbs through the belt of larch trees on the southern side. There is an ancient hill fort on the summit. The annual Auchterhouse Hill Race takes place in March.

Lundie Craigs/Westerkeith Hill is one of the hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. This hill was famous among the trekkers and walkers. It is also a nice place where you can enjoy the beauty of nature and experience the nice views from here.

Craigowl Hill is a summit towards the eastern end of the Sidlaw Hills in Angus, Scotland. It also known for being one of the hardest cycling climbs in Scotland, as a 3.36 km climb at 9.4%. Craigowl Hill has a trig pillar that is surrounded by telecoms masts and infrastructure and reaches a height of 455m north-east of Kirkton of Auchterhouse. One of the nice trekking destination and also you can have nice views from here.

The Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum is a permanent exhibition of 27 carved Pictish stones in the centre of the village of Meigle in eastern Scotland. It has an impressive collection of Pictish carved sculpture including cross slabs, recumbent gravestones, rare architectural fragments and a hogback stone. The museum backs onto the graveyard where most of the stones were found.

A great place to visit for walking, cycling, horse riding, picnics or to watch the fabulous wildlife that lives here. Red squirrels are easy to see, with a feeder right at the car park. The Countryside Ranger Service organise various activities in Templeton Woods including woodland skills and crafts, events to highlight Red Squirrels, Hallowe'en Howling and Fungal Foray.

Clatto Reservoir is a shallow reservoir in Camperdown Country Park, Dundee, Scotland. Although the site was previously used as a drinking water reservoir, this ceased in 1972. Now, it is used solely for recreational activity such as boating and fishing. In recent years, the reservoir has suffered from persistent cyanobacterial blooms that have restricted its amenity venue.

Clatto Park has a large reservoir, woodland, paths and a play area. The reservoir was created as part of Dundee’s water supply in 1874, but is no longer connected to the supply network. Facilities at Clatto include a watersports centre, children's play areas, picnic and barbecue site. The park offers recreational activities, such as watersports, that can be organised through Ancrum Outdoor Centre.

Lairds Loch is situated in the heart of the Sidlaw Hills at Tullybaccart near Blairgowrie, Perth & Dundee in North Ballo Wood at Halliburton. This crystal 10-acre loch is home to Carp, Bream, Tench, Roach & Perch which have now been in the loch for approximately 30 years.

Camperdown Country Park, often known as just Camperdown Park, is a public park in the Camperdown area of Dundee, Scotland. The park comprises the former grounds of Camperdown House, a 19th-century mansion, which was bought by the city in 1946. Camperdown Park is home to a wildlife centre and recreational facilities. It is the largest park in Dundee, stretching to 400 acres. Over 190 species of tree are found in the park.

Camperdown Country Park, often known as just Camperdown Park, is a public park in the Camperdown area of Dundee. The park is the location of Camperdown House, a wildlife centre and many other recreational facilities. It is the largest park in Dundee, stretching to 400 acres. Over 190 species of tree are found in the park. It is located three miles from Dundee city centre.

Tealing Earth House is not a dwelling, but a stone-lined souterrain, an iron age underground passage, the purpose of which is widely debated. When it was discovered in the 1800s, a magnificent cup-and-ring marked stone was found re-used in one of its walls. The Earth House was discovered by a farmer in 1871 and is today in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. Nearby lies an interesting doocot that was built in 1595.

Ballo Wood is a forest in Perth and Kinross. One of the iconic location for a trek and also it offers so many adventures too. You can spend some good time in the middle of nature.

A beautidul and majestic home of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, which was situated beside the village of Glamis. Though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, wife of George VI. Their second daughter, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was born there. The castle is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland

The Tayside Medical History Museum holds one of the best medical collections in Scotland, which is displayed in both permanent and temporary displays in the University of Dundee Medical School at Ninewells Hospital. The collections of the Tayside Medical History Museum are among the finest in Scotland, showcasing the extraordinary history of pioneering medical research and practice in Dundee and the surrounding region.

Cox's Stack is an 85m high chimney in the Lochee area of the city and one of the remaining relics of Dundee's once buoyant jute industry. It was constructed in 1866 and formed part of the Cox Brothers' Camperdown Works, one of the largest jute factories of its time. Modelled on an Italian campanile, the Stack was designed by local architect James MacLaren.

Lochee Park, part of Greater Balgay, was donated to the city in 1890 by Jute mill owners; the Cox Brothers. The park provides ample space for active recreation and sports, and is one of the venues for Dundee’s annual fireworks displays.

Mills Observatory was gifted to the people of Dundee in 1935 through a bequest from John Mills, who was a linen and twine manufacturer and a keen amateur scientist. It is the UK's only full-time public Observatory, and houses an impressive Victorian retracting telescope, a small planetarium and displays on the solar system, providing visitors with the chance to learn about constellations, planets and other jewels of the night sky.

Balgay Park and Necropolis are situated in the south-west of Dundee within easy reach of the town centre, and are confined by Balgay Hill which is 141 metres above sea level. On the north side of the hill below the observatory the footpaths are planted with Irish yew and the path bordered with a low iron rail. There is a canopy of mature woodland on Balgay Hill of beech, oak, and Scots pine.

Dundee Law is a hill in the centre of Dundee, Scotland, and is the highest point in the city. The Law is what remains of a volcanic sill, which is the result of volcanic activity around 400 million years ago. With a large war memorial at its summit, it is the most prominent feature on the local skyline. Archaeological evidence of burials suggest that the Law may have been used by human settlers 3500 years ago. During the Iron Age it was the site of a Pictish settlement.

The Riverside Nature Park was opened in 2011 following the successful reclamation of a municipal landfill site. The landscaped park resides alongside the River Tay which is amongst the best major estuaries in Europe for water quality. The Nature Park enjoys an important location on the Tay Estuary. The water quality of the Firth of Tay is one of the best in Europe for a major estuary. The estuary has many important natural heritage designations because of the number of species it supports.