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Carragh Bhan

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.65019, -6.24826

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corncrake and Oystercatcher
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Corncrake, Oystercatcher, Woodcock +99 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Corncrake, Oystercatcher, Woodcock +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Jacobaea, Sea Sandwort, Common Dog-violet +282 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Jacobaea, Sea Sandwort, Common Dog-violet +282 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Thyme, Sheep's Sorrel, Bramble +12 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Distilleries PathwayWalking route5.5 km
Named routeLength 5.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Distilleries PathwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Carragh Bhan, near Kintra, Islay

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Carragh Bhan, near Kintra, Islay

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Port Ellen Community GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Community GardenUrban park4.5 km→⛳The MachrieGolf course1.7 km→✦Dun a' Chail, dun siteHistoric site1.6 km→✦Cnoc Boglach na Fola, dun siteHistoric site1.9 km→💧Leorin LochsReservoir4.4 km→

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