Description
Balcary Bay to Rascarrel has a diverse range of habitats. Sea cliff birds include Kutup Fırtınakuşu, yaygın alk, Kara Alk, Usturagaga, Karaayaklı martı, Taşkuşu, Kerkenez, kaya incirkuşu and Kırmızıgagalı dağkargası. At sea, look for Kara ördek, Sümsükkuþu, Pufla and divers. In Rascarrel forest Orman tırmaşıkkuşu, Çalıkuşu, Çaprazgaga and woodpeckers. Ötücü kuğu 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 .


