The Argyll Stone
Getting here
57.11374, -3.80951
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Heath, Dark Marbled Carpet, Dark Arches +70 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Heath, Dark Marbled Carpet, Dark Arches +70 more · last seen 2025
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Goldeneye, Whooper Swan, Redwing +28 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldeneye, Whooper Swan, Redwing +28 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Horsetail, Alpine Lady's-mantle, Hare's-tail Cottongrass +73 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Horsetail, Alpine Lady's-mantle, Hare's-tail Cottongrass +73 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Tongues Of Fire, Xylopsora friesii, Umbilicaria cylindrica +3 more · last seen 2018; Fungi — Tongues Of Fire, Xylopsora friesii, Umbilicaria cylindrica +3 more · last seen 2018
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Speyside WayWalking route207 km
East Highland WayWalking route
Loch an Eilein CircularWalking route5 km
Circular walk of picturesque loch through native pine woodland. Suitable for families.
Rothiemurchus Forest & Loch an EileinWalking route
Drakes CircuitWalking route10 km
Beautiful walk or trail run. Away from Loch an Eilein path may be more indistinct and map reading ability is required. Ideal for more capable walkers wanting to do further than the stroll around Loch an Eilein
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 7Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route5.1 km
Main RouteCycling route631 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Scotland TrailMountain bike route
Cairngorms LoopMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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