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Ravenstone Castle

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📷 Chris Newman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.76726, -4.47442

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Great Tit
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Robin +54 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Robin +54 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Broad-leaved Willowherb +72 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Broad-leaved Willowherb +72 more · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Hawker, Emerald Damselfly, Small Tortoiseshell +20 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Common Hawker, Emerald Damselfly, Small Tortoiseshell +20 more · last seen 2020

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Bramble, Elder +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Whithorn Way - b Barrhill to Whithorn)Walking route

From inspection all routes from Girvan to Barrhill are very problematic for long distance walkers. Accordingly it is strongly suggested public tranport is used between Girvan and Barrhill. Whithorn Way (south - Ayr to Whithorn) is now continued.

Named routeRef WW-bRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ravenstone Castle

📷 Chris Newman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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