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House of Larg (site of)

📷 Andy Farrington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.93855, -4.86445

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Raven, Swallow +39 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Raven, Swallow +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Tufted Hair-grass +242 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Bluebell, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Tufted Hair-grass +242 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Common Sorrel, Dandelion +31 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +45 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +45 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Whithorn Way - b Barrhill to Whithorn)Walking route

From inspection all routes from Girvan to Barrhill are very problematic for long distance walkers. Accordingly it is strongly suggested public tranport is used between Girvan and Barrhill. Whithorn Way (south - Ayr to Whithorn) is now continued.

Named routeRef WW-bRegional walking route
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mains of Larg Farm

📷 Andy Farrington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mains of Larg Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪New Luce Parish ChurchReligious grounds1 km→✦Standing Stones of GlenterrowHistoric site2.7 km→✦Caves of KilhernHistoric site3.2 km→✦Fauldinchie FarmsteadHistoric site2.7 km→✦Kilhern Long CairnHistoric site3.7 km→

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