Skirling Castle
Getting here
55.63516, -3.47410
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pink-footed Goose and Lapwing
- 🌿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
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pink-footed Goose and Lapwing
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pink-footed Goose, Lapwing, Mallard +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pink-footed Goose, Lapwing, Mallard +60 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Brooklime, Meadowsweet, Phrymaceae +154 more · last seen 2014; Plants — Brooklime, Meadowsweet, Phrymaceae +154 more · last seen 2014
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Water Mint, Water Cress +24 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Gold Swift +38 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Gold Swift +38 more · last seen 2020
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
John Buchan WayWalking route22 km
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Border LoopCycling route
Innerleithen Purple RouteCycling route86 km
Lanark to Biggar via Hyndford BridgeCycling route
Tweed CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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