Machars Hill, Motte
Getting here
54.95823, -4.39094
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
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Coal Tit +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Coal Tit +62 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Garden Chafer, Common Darter +13 more · last seen 2024; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Garden Chafer, Common Darter +13 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Fox-tail Feather-moss, Chalk Comb-moss, Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2024; Plants — Fox-tail Feather-moss, Chalk Comb-moss, Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
Glentrool Big Country Ride Cycle RouteCycling route
Doon Hill BlueCycling route
Bargary Wood Green RouteCycling route
Route 7Cycling route
National Byway (SW Scotland)Cycling route
National Byway in the Solway Firth area
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The TwisterMountain bike route
Kirroughtree Black LoopMountain bike route
Larg Hill Blue TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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