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Achnacoine Ruins

2 ha

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blue Tit
  • 🍄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 — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit +41 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit +41 more · last seen 2023

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lobarina scrobiculata, Sphaerophorus globosus, Netted Shield Lichen +58 more · last seen 2017

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rowan, Downy Birch, Eared Willow +212 more · last seen 2017

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scotch Argus, Small Heath, Green Tiger Beetle +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
East Highland WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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