Dingy Skipper Surveys in South Ayrshire & Dumfries & Galloway 2009

Site Name
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Description
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Grid Reference (Click for OS map)
Pinbain Burn, Lendalfoot / Steep flower-rich hillside on basic rock next to burn and coastal path north to Kennedy's pass. Park at layby on A77 north of Lendalfoot. OS Maps 76 or 317 / NX138916
Bennane Head, Ballantrae / Bennane Lea to BalcreuchanPort. Steep coastal path, undercliff and coastal grassland. Park on old A77 at NX092859. OS Maps 76 or 317 / NX091868
CurrariePort,South Ayrshire / Herb-rich grassland on basic rocks and gully with oaks. Park at side of farm track at NX063770. OS Maps 76 or 317 / NX057780
West Tarbet, Mull of Galloway / Coastal grassland path along cliffs on West side of Mull of Galloway. Carpark at RSPB reserve at NX155304. OS Maps 82 or 309 / NX135309
Torrs Warren, LuceBay / Coastal forest plantation next to dune grasslands and heath. Beware of venturing out onto mudflats. Car park at NX143563. OS Maps 82 or 309. / NX157558
Elrig, LuceBay / Area around Elrig Loch about 1 mile north of Elrig. OS Maps 82 or 311 / NX327492
St NiniansCave, PortCastleBay / Coastal habitat and cliffs. Park in Kidsdale (near St Ninians Cave) at NX432366. OS Map 83 or 311 / NX432366
GarliestonBay / Coastal habitat. Rocky shore and woodland on north-side of the bay. Park at Garlieston villiage. OS Maps 83 or 311 / NX487467
KilstureForest, Sorbie / Forest Walks in woodland north of Sorbie. Carpark at NX441484. OS Maps 83 or 311 / NX440490
Carrick, Gatehouse of Fleet / Rocky Coastal habitat arround Carrick and Sandgreen,facing FleetBay and the Islands of Fleet. OS Maps 84 and 312 / NX576504
DalbeattieForest / Forest Roads through Mature Coniferous plantation.Lovers Loup on South face of Barscraig hill is good site.Also try Forest roads on Fairgirth Hill above SandyhillsBay at NX891562.OS Maps 84 and 313 / NX865569
Burrow Head, Isle of Whithorn / Coastal cliffs and grassland. Pathway from Isle of Whithorn down to Burrow Head. Parking at Isle of Whithorn NX479361. OS Maps 83 and 311 / NX448343
RascarrelBay / Coastal footpath from BalcaryBay to RascarrelBay. Park at NX820494. OS Maps 84 or 313 / NX809483
Rockcliffe to Portling / Coastal walk from Rockcliffe to Castle hill Point. Scenic footpath carries on towards Portling. Good habitat along here. Park off Colvend to Rockcliffe Rd at NX851535. OS Maps 84 and 313 / NX854526
Auchenfad Hill, MabieForest / Conifer plantation hillside with forestry Road. Park either at MabieForest carpark at NX949711 or possibly on Forest track. OS Maps 84 or 313 / NX950696
MabieForest / Forest Roads through coniferous woodland of Mabie Forest.Butterfly Conservation reserve.Carpark at NX949711. OS Map 84 or 313 / NX927704
Stroan Loch / Grasslands and paths near Stroan Viaduct and Loch. Park at picnick site NX649700 or Mossdale NX660705. OS Maps 77 or 320 / NX644701
CraigForest, near New Galloway / Forest Roads through Craig Forest Plantation, east of Corse, near New Galloway. OS Maps 77 or 320 / NX683763
SWT Feoch Meadows / SWT reserve.Grasslands and small rocky gorges. Turn left off A714 about 1.5 miles after Barrhill Villiage into the Killantringan Farm track and take the left fork up to the car park.OS Maps 76 or 317. / NX268821

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