Crannog
Getting here
56.38454, -5.43166
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Chaffinch, Little Grebe +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Chaffinch, Little Grebe +58 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Lungwort Lichen, Hypogymnia tubulosa, Ricasolia virens +35 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Lungwort Lichen, Hypogymnia tubulosa, Ricasolia virens +35 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Transparent Burnet, Scotch Argus, Bumblebee +104 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Transparent Burnet, Scotch Argus, Bumblebee +104 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Tufted Hair-grass, Ribwort Plantain, Common Sorrel +213 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Tufted Hair-grass, Ribwort Plantain, Common Sorrel +213 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Meadowsweet, Rowan +19 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
St Conan Pilgrim WayWalking route118 km
Just over 100km of walking, mostly on road but with mountain pass of Glen Noe. Walking distance about 103 km
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 78Cycling route
NCN National Route 78 (south)
Oban to DunbegCycling route
Caledonia WayCycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route401 m
Alternative RouteCycling route591 m
Alternative RouteCycling route69 m
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