Bealach an Tairbh, dun site
Plan your visit
Getting here
56.44531, -5.64734
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Hooded Crow
- ✦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
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Hooded Crow
- ✦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 — Curlew, Hooded Crow, Greenshank +92 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Curlew, Hooded Crow, Greenshank +92 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lotus corniculatus var. corniculatus, Creeping Buttercup, Eyebright +139 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Black Darter, Tricyphona immaculata +13 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Oak Mildew, Podosphaera filipendulae +2 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
St Conan Pilgrim WayWalking route118 km
Just over 100km of walking, mostly on road but with mountain pass of Glen Noe. Walking distance about 103 km
Saint Conan Coastal RouteWalking route
Route requires good navigation skills between Bunessan and Carsaig, including use of compass. Enters remote mountain terrain.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
View towards Black's Memorial and Duart Castle in the distance
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km