WW2 Spigot Mortar Base
Getting here
55.72685, -4.81342
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Kestrel
- 🌿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
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Kestrel
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Kestrel, Skylark +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Kestrel, Skylark +61 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Reptiles
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heather, Bog-cotton, Gorse +220 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Heather, Bog-cotton, Gorse +220 more · last seen 2020
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Wood-sorrel, Beech +26 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Green Tiger Beetle, Small Tortoiseshell +4 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Green Tiger Beetle, Small Tortoiseshell +4 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ayrshire Coastal PathWalking route170 km
Long-distance hiking route. A designated 'Scotland's Great Trail'.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Fairlie to Seamill Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route621 m
Wildlife to spot
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