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Barnluasgan, dun site

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Mallard
  • 🍄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 — Robin, Mallard, Hooded Crow +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Hooded Crow +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Golden Specklebelly, Lobarina scrobiculata, Glue Crust +43 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Speckled Wood, Common Blue Damselfly +109 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — False-brome, Scaly Male-fern, New Zealand Willowherb +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

10 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 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
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 78Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ardnoe Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Lochan Buic Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

B8025 north of Loch Barnluasgan

B8025 north of Loch Barnluasgan

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