Description
Balcary Bay to Rascarrel has a diverse range of habitats. Sea cliff birds include buřňák lední, alkoun úzkozobý, alkoun obecný, alka malá, racek tříprstý, bramborníček černohlavý, poštolka obecná, linduška skalní and kavče červenozobé. At sea, look for turpan černý, terej bílý, kajka mořská and divers. In Rascarrel forest šoupálek dlouhoprstý, králíček obecný, křivka obecná and woodpeckers. labuť zpěvná and winter wildfowl on Loch Mackie.
Details
Access
From Dumfries take A711 SW for 15 miles. Car parking at Balcary or Rascarrel. Click on the P in the map for directions. From Dalbeattie, bus 505 runs 7 times a day to Auchencairn.
The circular walk is 4 and 1/2 miles. NB the clifftop section is narrow and steep. Avoid if you have balance problems, children or dogs, also on windy days .


