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Kilvaxter iron-age farmstead and souterrain
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome
Getting here
57.64058, -6.37512
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
- ✦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
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
- ✦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
Parking· Free
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, House Sparrow +82 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, House Sparrow +82 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Water Horsetail, Field Horsetail, Common Reed +1 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
Skye Trail - Stage 2Walking route27.5 km
Named routeLength 27.5 kmRegional walking route
Skye Trail - Stage 1Walking route12.2 km
Named routeLength 12.2 kmRegional walking route
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