Walks List:

35 Wee Bay in high summer (26.7.22)

 

34 St Blane's Church (8.7.22)

 

33 Springtime on Lovers Walk (24.4.22)

 

32 Wester Kames (9.7.21)

 

31 Dunagoil (18.6.21)

 

30 Cnocnicoll Wood and the Moor Road (11.5.21)

 

29 Moss Wood 24.4.21

 

28 Kilmichael Rd September (9.9.20)

 

27 Edinmore Quarry (13.8.20)

 

26 Ardroscadale Coast (1.7.20)

 

25 Lochside Loch Fad (18.6.20)

 

24 Hawk's Nib (2.6.20)

 

23 Kean's Cottage Walk (20.5.20)

 

22 Ascog Waterfront (15.5.20)

 

21 "Weeds" (23.4.20)

 

20 Gortons (23.8.19)

 

19 Ettrick Bay (12.8.19)

 

18 St Ninian's Point (30.7.19)

 

17 Scalpsie revisited (19.7.19)

 

16 Craigmore Seafront (30.6.19)

 

15 Tramway Track (26.6.19)

 

14 Dhu Loch Waterworks Round (10.6.19)

 

13 Scalpsie (21.5.19)

 

12 Limekiln Walk (12.5.19)

 

11 Balnakailly (11.5.19)

 

10 Wee Bay (30.5.18)

 

09 Ascog Triangle (30.4.18)

 

08 Loch Fad (15.9.17)

 

07 Stravanan Bay (23.8.17)

 

06 Drumreoch Round (27.7.17)

 

05 Kilchattan Raised Beach (18,7,17)

 

04 Lovers Walk (27.6.17)

 

03 West Church Carpark (23.5.17)

02 Port Bannatyne Tramway (12.5.17)

 

01 Kilmichael Rd (22.4.17)

 

Not sure why it’s called the “Wee Bay”, as it’s actually quite large!  Take the bus to the entrance to Kilchattan Bay village or park on the grass parking area (GR NS098556).  The grassland surrounding this area is a riot of colour – red (Red Campion), blue (Bluebells, Ground Ivy, Germander Speedwell and Field Forget-me-not) and yellow (Creeping Buttercup and Sea Radish).  Garden escapes such as Star of Bethlehem (white) and Dame’s Violet add to this dazzling display.

 

Starting near the village, work northwards along the fringe of the beach for about 500 yards up to the footbridge over the Mill Burn.  Most of the species currently in flower in this area are listed below, and there’s also a list of some of the species that are as yet only showing their distinctive leaves.

Beyond the footbridge there are fewer species to be seen, the beach fringe being dominated by tall grasses or, in one section, the large Butterbur leaves.  But it still makes a very pleasant walk with new species to be spotted, either on the shore itself or after reaching the shorter grassland .

Species currently in flower include:

 

Not yet in flower: