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Public access.
Drynie Park contains a number of excellent walks which allow
visitors to view the croft and enjoy all the features of
importance.
While exploring the croft and the surrounding area visitors are
asked to minimise disturbance to livestock and wildlife. Also
take care when walking on the edge of the narrow single track
road.
Archaeology and Drystone Dykes .
This croft is part of a traditional crofting landscape with
small field enclosures, drystone dykes
and mounds of stone which were once cleared from the land to
allow cultivations to take place. One fine dyke marks the
southern boundary of this croft and the adjacent croft land.
These old, expertly crafted walls provide shelter and shade to
livestock and habitat for plants, invertebrates and small
mammals.
 
Unimproved Grassland
This croft supports unimproved grassland on areas which were
historically less intensively managed . A wildflower and grass
mixture has also been sown in 2007 (see farm trail feature1).
These areas are now sensitively managed during the summer months
to allow the development, flowering and seeding of wild grass
and herb swards. Colourful displays and wonderful fragrances
can be enjoyed from an array of wildflowers such as field pansy,
ragged robin, devil’s– bit scabious, eyebright, red clover,
yarrow and birdsfoot trefoil. The vigorous activity of bees and
other insect make these areas a joy to behold.
 
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