Polnoon Castle
Getting here
55.73459, -4.25488
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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 — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Jacobaea +79 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Jacobaea +79 more · last seen 2017
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Hogweed, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +10 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet +18 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 756Cycling route
Thornliebank to Mearns Cross Cycle RouteCycling route
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
East Kilbride to Strathaven cycle routeCycling route
Eaglesham to Strathaven Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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