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Dowlaw

Berwickshire, Scotland  >  United Kingdom

Headland on Berwickshire Coastal Path. Cliffs, heather, gorse, grassland, sea and small ponds.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 3 December 2022
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Description

Best birding in Borders area with 136 species seen. Autumn migrants seen here have included Snow Bunting, Yellow-browed Warbler, Red-backed Shrike, Pied Flycatcher, Eurasian Hobby, Dunlin and Ruff. Offshore, skuas, Sooty Shearwater, Common Guillemot, Atlantic Puffin, Northern Fulmar and Northern Gannet may be seen. Full list below.

Details

Access

On foot or bicycle, accessed via Berwickshire coastal path. By car; from Edinburgh, take A1 east and 8 miles beyond Dunbar, turn left onto A1107 then left onto minor road. Car park marked P on map. By bus; nearest stop Coldingham, 3 miles away. Clifftop paths are narrow, steep and slippery when wet. Wear stout boots and walk with care. Cyclists dismount. The circular walking route shown on the map is about 4 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Plateau , Moors/heathland , Sea , Canyon/cliff , Agriculture

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Open landscape , Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Strenuous

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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