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Getting here
56.16652, -5.55798
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Chaffinch
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Chaffinch
- ✦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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Chaffinch, Swallow +62 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Grey Heron, Chaffinch, Swallow +62 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Forester, Marsh Fritillary, Small Copper +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Narrow-Leaved Eelgrass, Bluebell, Sea Lettuce +31 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Turkeytail, Hoof Fungus +1 more · last seen 2022
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Caledonia WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route
Photos
B8002 along Loch Craignish
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
1,787 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
1,787 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds46 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Chaffinch · Grey Heron · Oystercatcher · Wren · Swallow +41
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator2023
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Common GullLarus canus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
- MagpiePica pica
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- MerlinFalco columbarius2023
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix2023
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2023
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2023
- ShagGulosus aristotelis2023
- EiderSomateria mollissima2023
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2023
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2023
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2023
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2023
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2023
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
- CuckooCuculus canorus2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2022
- Great TitParus major2022
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2022
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2022
🦌Mammals1 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Red Squirrel
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2024▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Green Tiger Beetle · Melanostoma scalare · Chrysotoxum arcuatum · Eristalis intricaria · Tree Bumblebee +17
- Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris
- Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare
- Chrysotoxum arcuatumChrysotoxum arcuatum
- Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria
- Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2024
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea
Razor Strop Fungus · Turkeytail · Hoof Fungus
- Razor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulina
- TurkeytailTrametes versicolor
- Hoof FungusFomes fomentarius
🌿Plants45 species
springsummer
2024▾
Yellow Iris · Tufted Hair-grass · Thrift · Bilberry · Honeysuckle +40
- Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus
- Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa
- ThriftArmeria maritima
- BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2022
- HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2022
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,787 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds46 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Chaffinch · Grey Heron · Oystercatcher · Wren · Swallow +41
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator2023
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- Common GullLarus canus
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2023
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2023
- RobinErithacus rubecula2023
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2023
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2023
- MagpiePica pica
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- MerlinFalco columbarius2023
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix2023
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2023
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2023
- ShagGulosus aristotelis2023
- EiderSomateria mollissima2023
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2023
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2023
- Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenus2023
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2023
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2023
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2023
- CuckooCuculus canorus2023
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2023
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2022
- Great TitParus major2022
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2022
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2022
🦌Mammals1 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Red Squirrel
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2024▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Green Tiger Beetle · Melanostoma scalare · Chrysotoxum arcuatum · Eristalis intricaria · Tree Bumblebee +17
- Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris
- Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare
- Chrysotoxum arcuatumChrysotoxum arcuatum
- Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria
- Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2024
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea
Razor Strop Fungus · Turkeytail · Hoof Fungus
- Razor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulina
- TurkeytailTrametes versicolor
- Hoof FungusFomes fomentarius
🌿Plants45 species
springsummer
2024▾
Yellow Iris · Tufted Hair-grass · Thrift · Bilberry · Honeysuckle +40
- Yellow IrisIris pseudacorus
- Tufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosa
- ThriftArmeria maritima
- BilberryVaccinium myrtillus2022
- HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2022
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Cheilosia albipila
Cheilosia albipila
Cheilosia albipila
Cheilosia albipila
ScathophagaScathophagaScathophagaScathophagaEristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorumXylotaXylotaXylotaXylotaCommon Leaf WeevilPhyllobius pyriCommon Leaf WeevilPhyllobius pyriMesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridianaSyrphusSyrphusSyrphusSyrphusLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaEristalinus sepulchralisEristalinus sepulchralisEristalinus sepulchralisEristalinus sepulchralisSpeckled WoodPararge aegeria2024Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024Bloomed Furrow BeeLasioglossum albipes2023Bloomed Furrow BeeLasioglossum albipes2023Gwynne's Mining BeeAndrena bicolor2023Gwynne's Mining BeeAndrena bicolor2023Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2022Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2022Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2022Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2022Skin MothMonopis laevigella2022Skin MothMonopis laevigella2022Bombus lucorumBombus lucorum2022Bombus lucorumBombus lucorum20222022
2022
RowanSorbus aucuparia2022RowanSorbus aucuparia2022Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2022Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2022Climbing CorydalisCeratocapnos claviculata2022Climbing CorydalisCeratocapnos claviculata2022Downy BirchBetula pubescens2022Downy BirchBetula pubescens2022SilverweedPotentilla anserina2022SilverweedPotentilla anserina2022FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2022FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2022Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifolium2022Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifolium2022Wild CherryPrunus avium2022Wild CherryPrunus avium2022BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2022BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2022Hedera helixHedera helix2022Hedera helixHedera helix2022Lesser CelandineFicaria verna2022Lesser CelandineFicaria verna2022HawthornCrataegus monogyna2022HawthornCrataegus monogyna2022Red CampionSilene dioica2022Red CampionSilene dioica2022Giant-rhubarbGunnera tinctoriaGiant-rhubarbGunnera tinctoriaAtriplex prostrataAtriplex prostrataAtriplex prostrataAtriplex prostrataSaltmarsh RushJuncus gerardiiSaltmarsh RushJuncus gerardiiCommon CouchElymus repensCommon CouchElymus repensAutumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalisAutumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalisCommon SedgeCarex nigraCommon SedgeCarex nigraWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensSharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorusSharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorusCommon ReedPhragmites australisCommon ReedPhragmites australisGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaSea ArrowgrassTriglochin maritimaSea ArrowgrassTriglochin maritimaRed FescueFestuca rubraRed FescueFestuca rubraFalse Fox-sedgeCarex otrubaeFalse Fox-sedgeCarex otrubaeAlderAlnus glutinosaAlderAlnus glutinosaSea PlantainPlantago maritimaSea PlantainPlantago maritimaSea AsterTripolium pannonicumSea AsterTripolium pannonicumTall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceusTall FescueSchedonorus arundinaceusMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisSea-MilkwortLysimachia maritimaSea-MilkwortLysimachia maritimaCommon Saltmarsh-grassPuccinellia maritimaCommon Saltmarsh-grassPuccinellia maritimaTufted VetchVicia craccaTufted VetchVicia craccaWater-pepperPersicaria hydropiper2022Water-pepperPersicaria hydropiper2022BrackenPteridium aquilinum2022BrackenPteridium aquilinum2022RaspberryRubus idaeus2022RaspberryRubus idaeus2022BrambleRubus fruticosus2022BrambleRubus fruticosus2022Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2022Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2022