Description
Balcary Bay to Rascarrel has a diverse range of habitats. Sea cliff birds include fulmar ľadový, norec tenkozobý, svišťúň zrkadlový, alka vrúbkozobá, čajka trojprstá, pŕhľaviar čiernohlavý, sokol myšiar (pustovka), ľabtuška skalná and čavka červenozobá. At sea, look for turpan čierny, sula biela, kajka morská and divers. In Rascarrel forest kôrovník dlhoprstý, králik zlatohlavý, krivonos smrekový and woodpeckers. labuť spevavá 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 .


