The Douglas Estate (former)
Getting here
55.83724, -4.04172
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Orange-tip +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Orange-tip +13 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Common Twayblade, Broad-leaved Helleborine · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Common Twayblade, Broad-leaved Helleborine · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Clyde WalkwayWalking route68 km
The Clyde Walkway is 65 km long from Riverside Museum, Glasgow and New Lanark in South Lanarkshire. Created as a joint enterprise by the Glasgow City, South and North Lanarkshire Councils. Close to urban centres with easy access to public transport.
The North Calder Heritage TrailWalking route
Nature TrailWalking route
short local nature trail mainly along old rail line
East LoopWalking route
West LoopWalking route
🚴Cycling
113 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 75Cycling route
NCN National Route 74Cycling route
GreenlinkCycling route
East Kilbride to Uddingston signed cycle routeCycling route
Holytown to Eurocentral Cycle PathCycling route
Route (74)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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