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Hill of Dun, dun site

📷 Alec MacKinnon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome

Getting here

55.93478, -4.48770

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Raven
  • ✦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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Raven, Mallard +99 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Egret, Raven, Mallard +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Hawker +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Hawker +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Castle Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Overtoun House Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Crags Circular PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
John Muir Way (Balloch to Strathblane part 1)Walking route
Named routeRef JMWPoint-to-pointNational walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dumbarton Central to Council Offices Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dumbarton Castle Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Dumbarton East to Council OfficesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route152 m
Named routeRef 7Length 152 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hill of Dun and Firth of Clyde from Humphrey Loch track

📷 Alec MacKinnon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hill of Dun and Firth of Clyde from Humphrey Loch track

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Church of St John BoscoUrban park2.9 km→🌱Dalmuir ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park2 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱East End ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉The SaltingsNature reserve2.2 km→

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