Cairn of Knock
Getting here
54.92374, -4.37871
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Song Thrush +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Song Thrush +59 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Dandelion, Sycamore, Bramble +204 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Dandelion, Sycamore, Bramble +204 more · last seen 2017
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Dandelion, Bramble, Hazel +33 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Hydraena gracilis, Elmis aenea, River Skater +10 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Hydraena gracilis, Elmis aenea, River Skater +10 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
Doon Hill BlueCycling route
Bargary Wood Green RouteCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route546 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The TwisterMountain bike route
Larg Hill Blue TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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