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Dun a'Chaisteil, dun site

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Stonechat
  • 🍄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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Herring Gull +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Herring Gull +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Xanthoria aureola, Pectenia atlantica, Normandina pulchella +51 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Keeled Skimmer, Common Blue Damselfly +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Polyides rotunda, English Stonecrop, Bluebell +104 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Caledonia WayCycling route
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Slopes below Dun a' Chaisteil

Slopes below Dun a' Chaisteil

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