Lochurd Hillfort
Getting here
55.67209, -3.40570
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Skylark, Oystercatcher, Lapwing +53 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Skylark, Oystercatcher, Lapwing +53 more · last seen 2024
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Waxcap Mushrooms, Terracotta Hedgehog, Chanterelle +36 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Waxcap Mushrooms, Terracotta Hedgehog, Chanterelle +36 more · last seen 2016
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Pawwort, Broom Fork-moss, Springy Turf-moss +337 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Common Pawwort, Broom Fork-moss, Springy Turf-moss +337 more · last seen 2017
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Wood-sorrel, Bilberry, Moon-leaved Pincerwort +38 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, 7-spot Ladybird, Northern Eggar +22 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, 7-spot Ladybird, Northern Eggar +22 more · last seen 2021
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
John Buchan WayWalking route22 km
Wildlife to spot
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