Torrisdale Castle Estate
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Getting here
55.56882, -5.50129
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Robin
- 🍄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
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Robin
- 🍄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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Oystercatcher +92 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Sticta sylvatica, Hypotrachyna laevigata, Lungwort Lichen +81 more · last seen 2024
Varies
Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Oystercatcher +92 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Water Mint, Foxglove, Yellow Iris +78 more · last seen 2024
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orange-tip, Small Copper, Peacock +13 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Kintyre WayWalking route161 km▾
Named routeLength 161 kmPoint-to-pointNational walking route
Forest WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Caledonia WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef CWRegional cycle route
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Wildlife to spot
3,826 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
3,826 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRobin · Pied Wagtail · Dunnock · Blackcap · Song Thrush +30
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Great TitParus major
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- GannetMorus bassanus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
🦌Mammals2 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2025▾
Red Squirrel · Pine Marten
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- Pine MartenMartes martes2024
Carabus problematicus · Red-legged Shieldbug
- Carabus problematicusCarabus problematicus
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
Sticta fuliginosa s. lat. · Lungwort Lichen · Sticta sylvatica · Ricasolia virens · Normandina pulchella +35
- Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.
- Lungwort LichenLobaria pulmonaria
- Sticta sylvaticaSticta sylvatica
- Ricasolia virensRicasolia virens
- Normandina pulchellaNormandina pulchella
- Sphaerophorus globosusSphaerophorus globosus
- Lobarina scrobiculata
Foxglove · Water Mint · Bilberry · Bramble · Bracken +54
- FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea
- Water MintMentha aquatica
- BilberryVaccinium myrtillus
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- BrackenPteridium aquilinum
- Geranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianum
- Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,826 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRobin · Pied Wagtail · Dunnock · Blackcap · Song Thrush +30
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- Great TitParus major
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- GannetMorus bassanus
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
- Garden WarblerSylvia borin
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
🦌Mammals2 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2025▾
Red Squirrel · Pine Marten
- Red SquirrelSciurus vulgaris
- Pine MartenMartes martes2024
Carabus problematicus · Red-legged Shieldbug
- Carabus problematicusCarabus problematicus
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
Sticta fuliginosa s. lat. · Lungwort Lichen · Sticta sylvatica · Ricasolia virens · Normandina pulchella +35
- Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.Sticta fuliginosa s. lat.
- Lungwort LichenLobaria pulmonaria
- Sticta sylvaticaSticta sylvatica
- Ricasolia virensRicasolia virens
- Normandina pulchellaNormandina pulchella
- Sphaerophorus globosusSphaerophorus globosus
- Lobarina scrobiculata
Foxglove · Water Mint · Bilberry · Bramble · Bracken +54
- FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea
- Water MintMentha aquatica
- BilberryVaccinium myrtillus
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- BrackenPteridium aquilinum
- Geranium robertianum subsp. robertianumGeranium robertianum subsp. robertianum
- Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Lobarina scrobiculata
Lobarina scrobiculata
Hypotrachyna laevigataHypotrachyna laevigataHypotrachyna laevigataHypotrachyna laevigataPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaPannaria conopleaFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataFlavoparmelia caperataPectenia atlanticaPectenia atlanticaPectenia atlanticaPectenia atlanticaSticta limbataSticta limbataSticta limbataSticta limbataStenocybe pullatulaStenocybe pullatulaStenocybe pullatulaStenocybe pullatulaScytinium pulvinatumScytinium pulvinatumScytinium pulvinatumScytinium pulvinatumAlder BracketMensularia radiataAlder BracketMensularia radiataLepra multipunctaLepra multipunctaLepra multipunctaLepra multipunctaGlue CrustHydnoporia corrugataGlue CrustHydnoporia corrugataCoenogonium luteumCoenogonium luteumCoenogonium luteumCoenogonium luteumRazor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulinaRazor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulinaPeltigera collinaPeltigera collinaPeltigera collinaPeltigera collinaParmeliella thriptophyllaParmeliella thriptophyllaParmeliella thriptophyllaParmeliella thriptophyllaPyrenula laevigataPyrenula laevigataPyrenula laevigataPyrenula laevigataParmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatumParmotrema perlatumThelotrema lepadinumThelotrema lepadinumThelotrema lepadinumThelotrema lepadinumTorth FelenHypholoma fasciculareTorth FelenHypholoma fasciculareSticta canariensisSticta canariensisSticta canariensisSticta canariensisCommon BonnetMycena galericulataCommon BonnetMycena galericulataCladonia squamosa s. lat.Cladonia squamosa s. lat.Cladonia squamosa s. lat.Cladonia squamosa s. lat.Pyrenula macrosporaPyrenula macrosporaPyrenula macrosporaPyrenula macrosporaOak MossEvernia prunastriOak MossEvernia prunastriParmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Parmelia saxatilis s. str.Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.Bleeding Broadleaf CrustStereum rugosumBleeding Broadleaf CrustStereum rugosumHypogymnia tubulosaHypogymnia tubulosaHypogymnia tubulosaHypogymnia tubulosaPeltigera praetextataPeltigera praetextataPeltigera praetextataPeltigera praetextataUsnea subfloridanaUsnea subfloridanaUsnea subfloridanaUsnea subfloridanaLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensLeptogium cyanescensPeltigera horizontalisPeltigera horizontalisPeltigera horizontalisPeltigera horizontalisIodine BonnetMycena filopesIodine BonnetMycena filopesNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumNephroma laevigatumBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususJuncus effusus var. effususAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisPolypodyPolypodium vulgarePolypodyPolypodium vulgareCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisHybrid OakQuercus petraea x robur = Q. x rosaceaHybrid OakQuercus petraea x robur = Q. x rosaceaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAlderAlnus glutinosaAlderAlnus glutinosaHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumLesser FeatherwortPlagiochila porelloides var. porelloidesLesser FeatherwortPlagiochila porelloides var. porelloidesCommon IvyHedera helix subsp. helixCommon IvyHedera helix subsp. helixHard-fernBlechnum spicantHard-fernBlechnum spicantYellow IrisIris pseudacorusYellow IrisIris pseudacorusBugleAjuga reptansBugleAjuga reptansRaspberryRubus idaeusRaspberryRubus idaeusGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusGreat Wood-rushLuzula sylvaticaGreat Wood-rushLuzula sylvaticaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaVeronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifoliaVeronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifoliaVeronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifoliaVeronica serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifoliaGiant-rhubarbGunnera tinctoriaGiant-rhubarbGunnera tinctoriaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaHairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosaHairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosaLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaWilson's Filmy-fernHymenophyllum wilsoniiWilson's Filmy-fernHymenophyllum wilsoniiJuncus conglomeratus var. conglomeratusJuncus conglomeratus var. conglomeratusJuncus conglomeratus var. conglomeratusJuncus conglomeratus var. conglomeratusPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaSalix caprea x cinerea = S. x reichardtiiSalix caprea x cinerea = S. x reichardtiiSalix caprea x cinerea = S. x reichardtiiSalix caprea x cinerea = S. x reichardtiiGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaSitka SprucePicea sitchensisSitka SprucePicea sitchensisBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataSlender Mouse-tail MossIsothecium myosuroidesSlender Mouse-tail MossIsothecium myosuroidesCommon SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosa subsp. acetosaOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumHay-scented Buckler-fernDryopteris aemulaHay-scented Buckler-fernDryopteris aemulaPedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerata