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Northfield/Willowbrae

Dunsapie Loch Toad Migration

Northfield/Willowbrae

Dunsapie Loch Toad Migration

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Dunsapie Loch Toad Migration

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Location: Northfield/Willowbrae, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Matt Charnley

July 31, 2023

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Every spring, thousands of toads make their annual migration from Arthur's Seat to Dunsapie Loch, a small lake located in Holyrood Park. The toads hibernate in the crevices and crannies …

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February 3, 2024

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View of the ruins of a chapel

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Elevation 60 m

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Thursday 21 May

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26 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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