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Acairseid an Rubha, dun site

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Meadow Pipit
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Meadow Pipit, Wheatear +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Meadow Pipit, Wheatear +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parmelia saxatilis s. lat., Sphaerophorus globosus, Crab's Eye Lichen +131 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Thrift, Heath Spotted-orchid, Bog Pimpernel +145 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Common Blue, Meadow Brown +4 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Cuillin from the cairn of Acairseid an Rubha

The Cuillin from the cairn of Acairseid an Rubha

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