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The Auld Acquaintance Cairn

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Jackdaw
  • 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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Small White, Peacock +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Small White, Peacock +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot · last seen 2019; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot · last seen 2019

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crab Apple, Goldenrod, Lesser Trefoil +3 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Crab Apple, Goldenrod, Lesser Trefoil +3 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gretna to AllonbyWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 7Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route202 m
Named routeRef 7Length 202 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 7Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 7Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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