Kilmichael Glassary Rock Art
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
56.08610, -5.44441
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Chaffinch
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Chaffinch
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker +96 more · last seen 2025
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker +96 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Heather, Cuckooflower +52 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Crinan CanalCycling route▾
Named routeRef 78National Cycle Network
Caledonia WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route279 m▾
Named routeRef 78Length 279 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route49 m▾
Named routeRef 78Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route818 m▾
Named routeRef 78Length 818 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 78Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lochan Buic Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
firetower trailMountain bike route▾
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Rock Art at Kilmichael Glassary
Photos
Rock Art at Kilmichael Glassary
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Lotus corniculatus var. corniculatus
Lotus corniculatus var. corniculatus
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