Great Cumbrae Island

Firth of Clyde > United Kingdom

Low lying island 4x2 km in Firth of Clyde. Popular weekend tourist destination. Good for seabirds, waders and warblers.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 31 december 2022

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Description

Great Cumbrae Island is a good place to see sula biela which nest on nearby Ailsa Craig. Also auks, terns, skuas, sea ducks especially ľadovka dĺhochvostá, shearwaters and fulmar ľadový. Waders including lastúrničiar strakatý, hvizdák veľký, kamenár strakatý, pobrežník morský best viewed at the north end. Warblers including svrčiak zelenkavý nest in abundance.

Details

Access

10 minute car or pedestrian ferry from Largs, which is 27 miles west of Glasgow via A760. Train or bus available in Largs. Drive, cycle or walk around the island's coast. Boat trips also available. A circular walk of the island is 16 km/10 miles.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Forest , Canyon/cliff , Lake , Beach , Mud flats , Agriculture , Sea

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Wet , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. ľadovka dĺhochvostá
(Clangula hyemalis)

2. turpan čierny
(Melanitta nigra)

3. lelek lesný
(Caprimulgus europaeus)

4. svišťúň zrkadlový
(Cepphus grylle)

5. svrčiak zelenkavý
(Locustella naevia)

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