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Beinn a' Charra Standing Stone

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whimbrel and Raven
  • 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Whimbrel, Raven, Whooper Swan +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Whimbrel, Raven, Whooper Swan +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Black Darter, Large Red Damselfly +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Netrium digitus, Euastrum pectinatum, Euastrum denticulatum +138 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean Way (Hiking)Walking route252 km

Hiking route along the length of the Outer Hebrides

Named routeLength 252 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean WayCycling route
Named routeRef HWRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

An Carra, Beinn A' Charra standing stone

An Carra, Beinn A' Charra standing stone

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