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Creag Dhubh, dun site

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🍄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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Arthothelium ruanum, Tremella pertusariae, Powderpuff Bracket +61 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Arthothelium ruanum, Tremella pertusariae, Powderpuff Bracket +61 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Crossbill, Siskin, Whinchat +17 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Crossbill, Siskin, Whinchat +17 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Butterfly-orchid, Globeflower, Northern Marsh-orchid +9 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Greater Butterfly-orchid, Globeflower, Northern Marsh-orchid +9 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Crinan CanalCycling route
Named routeRef 78National Cycle Network
Caledonia WayCycling route
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 78Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 78Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 78Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
firetower trailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Felling on the slopes of Creag Dhubh

Felling on the slopes of Creag Dhubh

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