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Polnoon Castle

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Dogs welcome

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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Jacobaea +79 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed, Jacobaea +79 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Hogweed, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +10 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
Named route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 756Cycling route
Named routeRef 756National Cycle Network
Thornliebank to Mearns Cross Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A77 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
East Kilbride to Strathaven cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Eaglesham to Strathaven Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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