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Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦35+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Chaffinch
  • 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

3 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +32 more · last seen 2010; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +32 more · last seen 2010

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +32 more · last seen 2010; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +32 more · last seen 2010

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Whithorn Way - b Barrhill to Whithorn)Walking route

From inspection all routes from Girvan to Barrhill are very problematic for long distance walkers. Accordingly it is strongly suggested public tranport is used between Girvan and Barrhill. Whithorn Way (south - Ayr to Whithorn) is now continued.

Named routeRef WW-bRegional walking route
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route

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