The Parish Church of Whithorn St Ninian's Priory
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Getting here
54.73407, -4.41698
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Carrion Crow
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 119m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Carrion Crow
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 119m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swallow, Carrion Crow, Collared Dove +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Carrion Crow, Collared Dove +57 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +72 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bittersweet, Hedge Woundwort, Wall-rue +40 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Bittersweet, Hedge Woundwort, Wall-rue +40 more · last seen 2023
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Hogweed +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Whithorn Way - b Barrhill to Whithorn)Walking route
From inspection all routes from Girvan to Barrhill are very problematic for long distance walkers. Accordingly it is strongly suggested public tranport is used between Girvan and Barrhill. Whithorn Way (south - Ayr to Whithorn) is now continued.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
St Ninian's Priory Church, Whithorn - geograph.org.uk - 4603709
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