Glade
← Back Historic site

Mercat Cross

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, False Oat-grass, Bramble +51 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, False Oat-grass, Bramble +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +12 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +12 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Ground-elder +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Irvine Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 73Cycling route
Named routeRef 73National Cycle Network
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chris Hoy Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route72 m
Named routeLength 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route185 m
Named routeRef 73Length 185 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 73Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tolbooth and Mercat Cross, Kilmaurs

Tolbooth and Mercat Cross, Kilmaurs

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: dfeb0ec0-0182-4c9a-bee7-ec07139076cd