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Crannog

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📷 Andy Farrington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.76580, -4.48577

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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 Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +59 more · last seen 2021; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +59 more · last seen 2021

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Hawker, Haliplus ruficollis, Blue-tailed Damselfly +45 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Common Hawker, Haliplus ruficollis, Blue-tailed Damselfly +45 more · last seen 2020

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Giant Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track by Drumjin

📷 Andy Farrington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track by Drumjin

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Ravenstone CastleHistoric site700 m→✦CrannogHistoric site2.4 km→✦CrannogHistoric site2.8 km→✦CrannogHistoric site2.9 km→✦Fell of BarhullionHistoric site3.5 km→✦Drumtroddan Standing StonesHistoric site3.7 km→

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