Long Cairn
Getting here
55.59675, -4.23549
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Chaffinch
- 🍄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
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Chaffinch
- 🍄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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Flavoplaca oasis, Miriquidica pycnocarpa f. pycnocarpa, Varicellaria lactea +103 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Flavoplaca oasis, Miriquidica pycnocarpa f. pycnocarpa, Varicellaria lactea +103 more · last seen 2016
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Eristalis intricaria +70 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Eristalis intricaria +70 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Broom Fork-moss, Little Shaggy-moss, Bristly Fringe-moss +185 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Broom Fork-moss, Little Shaggy-moss, Bristly Fringe-moss +185 more · last seen 2021
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Irvine Valley TrailWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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