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Macfie Stone

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hooded Crow and Oystercatcher
  • 🍄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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Hooded Crow, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover +92 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hooded Crow, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Nettle Clustercup Rust, Rhizocarpon geographicum, Parmelia omphalodes +10 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Nettle Clustercup Rust, Rhizocarpon geographicum, Parmelia omphalodes +10 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Northern Mining Bee, Four-spotted Chaser, Six-spot Burnet +114 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Northern Mining Bee, Four-spotted Chaser, Six-spot Burnet +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Saltmarsh Flat-sedge, Water-pepper, Water-purslane +99 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Saltmarsh Flat-sedge, Water-pepper, Water-purslane +99 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Plaque on Carrach Mhic-A-Phi (Macfie Standing Stone)

Plaque on Carrach Mhic-A-Phi (Macfie Standing Stone)

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