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Kirk Dam

60 ha

📷 Raibeart MacAoidh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome60 ha

Getting here

55.82197, -5.06344

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Grey Heron +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Grey Heron +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2020

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Twin-lobed Deerfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Ferdinandea cuprea +2 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Twin-lobed Deerfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Ferdinandea cuprea +2 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Island WayWalking route48 km
Named routeLength 48 kmNational walking route
Bute Path NetworkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bute Pilgrimage Route - St BlaneWalking route

A walking pathway with accompanying notes to aid Christian reflection

Named routeRef 1Local walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Bute Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kirk Dam - Isle of Bute

📷 Raibeart MacAoidh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kirk Dam - Isle of Bute

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Winter GardensUrban park1.9 km→⛪PresbyReligious grounds1.6 km→✦Mercat CrossHistoric site1.7 km→✦Rothesay CastleHistoric site1.7 km→✦Augusta, Princess Dowager of Wales MonumentHistoric site4.3 km→✦Mount Stuart HouseHistoric site4.4 km→

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