Ballymichael Stone Circle
Getting here
55.53972, -5.29107
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Meadow Pipit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Meadow Pipit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit, Robin +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit, Robin +74 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wall Thread-moss, Bruch's Pincushion, Wall Screw-moss +40 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Wall Thread-moss, Bruch's Pincushion, Wall Screw-moss +40 more · last seen 2020
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Tree Bumblebee, Scathophaga stercoraria +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Tree Bumblebee, Scathophaga stercoraria +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Arran Coastal WayWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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