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Description
Ailsa Craig is located in the outer Firth of Clyde, 16 km west of mainland Scotland. The island is 340 m high, about 2.5 miles (4 kms) around the base and is made of very hard granite. It has a very large Северная олуша colony, plus colonies of Клуша, Морская чайка, Тонкоклювая кайра, Гагарка, Хохлатый баклан, Моевка, Чистик and a few Тупик. Offshore Прямохвостая качурка, Обыкновенный буревестник and Серый буревестник. Also Обыкновенная овсянка and other small birds. Otters and seals.
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Access
By boat from Girvan or Ayr on the mainland. See link below. The walking route to the summit is 1,8 km with 300 metres of ascent.