The Prince's Cairn
Getting here
56.89501, -5.74516
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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Chaffinch, Oystercatcher +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Chaffinch, Oystercatcher +62 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Heath Spotted-orchid, Common Butterwort +177 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Heath Spotted-orchid, Common Butterwort +177 more · last seen 2017
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Rhizocarpon geographicum, Umbilicaria torrefacta, Stereocaulon vesuvianum var. vesuvianum +7 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Rhizocarpon geographicum, Umbilicaria torrefacta, Stereocaulon vesuvianum var. vesuvianum +7 more · last seen 2014
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Rowan, Meadowsweet, Wood-sorrel +22 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Chequered Skipper, Small Heath, Scotch Argus +45 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Chequered Skipper, Small Heath, Scotch Argus +45 more · last seen 2024
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 880310f1-c075-4157-b4d1-225da1a89614