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Kirkcormack Mote

📷 Chris Newman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

54.89540, -4.00277

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Sand Martin
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Sand Martin, Mute Swan +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Sand Martin, Mute Swan +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Floating Sweet-grass, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +204 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Floating Sweet-grass, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +204 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Watercress, Water Mint +27 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral +7 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral +7 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Threave Estate WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route8.8 km
Named routeRef 7Length 8.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route905 m
Named routeRef 7Length 905 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 7Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route262 m
Named routeRef 7Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 7Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approach to Kirkcormack Motte

📷 Chris Newman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approach to Kirkcormack Motte

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Threave GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Fair GreenUrban park3.3 km→💧Tongland ReservoirReservoir2.3 km→💧Tongland ReservoirReservoir2.3 km→✦Neilson's MonumentHistoric site4.3 km→✦St Cormac's ChurchHistoric site0 m→

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