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Gallowflat Tumulus

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📷 Elliott Simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.82783, -4.19953

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie 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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus ribesii +61 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus ribesii +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Oxeye Daisy, Japanese Knotweed +22 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Oxeye Daisy, Japanese Knotweed +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Red Dead-nettle

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde WalkwayWalking route68 km

The Clyde Walkway is 65 km long from Riverside Museum, Glasgow and New Lanark in South Lanarkshire. Created as a joint enterprise by the Glasgow City, South and North Lanarkshire Councils. Close to urban centres with easy access to public transport.

Named routeRef CWLength 68 kmNational walking route
Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to GirvanWalking route

This creation is Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan. Any route from Girvan is a busy road with no shoulders. Bus/Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian..

Named routeRef WW-aRegional walking route
Seven Lochs TrailWalking route

www.sevenlochs.org

Named routeLocal walking route
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
Named route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

144 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Route 756Cycling route
Named routeRef 756National Cycle Network
White Cart Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Merchant City to Parkhead Forge Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Eaglesham to Clarkston signed cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Kilbride to Uddingston signed cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cathkin Braes Country Park BlueMountain bike route
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Cathkin Braes Country Park GreenMountain bike route
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Cathkin Braes Country Park RedMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rutherglen Main Street Tumulus

📷 Elliott Simpson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rutherglen Main Street Tumulus

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🌱Cuningar LoopUrban park1.3 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Linn ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Cuningar Woodland ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Tollcross ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Glasgow GreenUrban park3.2 km→

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