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Cladh Eilisteir

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.68332, -6.47700

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corncrake and Greylag Goose
  • ✦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 — Corncrake, Greylag Goose, Hooded Crow +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Corncrake, Greylag Goose, Hooded Crow +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Northern Marsh-orchid, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Autumn Hawkbit +22 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Northern Marsh-orchid, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Autumn Hawkbit +22 more · last seen 2016

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marsh Fritillary, Painted Lady, Grayling +41 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Marsh Fritillary, Painted Lady, Grayling +41 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Bramble, Dandelion +1 more foraging species

Varies

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pasture at Wester Ellister

📷 M J Richardson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pasture at Wester Ellister

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪Portnahaven and Port Wemyss Parish ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→✦Lossit, dun siteHistoric site4.1 km→✦Lossit, promontory fortHistoric site4.2 km→✦St Oran’s ChapelHistoric site2.4 km→✦Port Froige, dun siteHistoric site2.9 km→✦Kelsay, dun siteHistoric site3.6 km→

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