Standing Stone
Plan your visit
Getting here
55.76312, -4.20165
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Wild Bean Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Wild Bean Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
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 — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Common Blue Damselfly, Acrossus rufipes +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Common Blue Damselfly, Acrossus rufipes +6 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Hawthorn · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Stamperland WalkwayWalking route
Magnificent 11Walking route
🚴Cycling
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 756Cycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 1Cycling route
East Kilbride to Strathaven cycle routeCycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
East Kilbride Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Eaglesham to Strathaven Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Cathkin Braes Country Park BlueMountain bike route
Cathkin Braes Country Park GreenMountain bike route
Cathkin Braes Country Park RedMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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