Machrihanish Seabird Observatory
Machrihanish Seabird Observatory is a bird hide in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Machrihanish Seabird Observatory is situated nearby to the university Marine Environment Research Station, as well as near the archaeological site Machrihanish Hillfort.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lossit House and Machrihanish Golf Club.
Lossit House
House
Lossit House is a 19th-century house, located just to the south of Machrihanish on the Kintyre peninsula, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The house is the seat of the MacNeals of Lossit and Ugadale, and is protected as a category B listed building. Lossit House is situated 2,700 feet southeast of Machrihanish Seabird Observatory.
Machrihanish Golf Club
Building
Photo: Rude Health, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Machrihanish Golf Club is a classic Scottish links course situated in Machrihanish north of the Mull of Kintyre. The main course, with views of the western seaboard including the Paps of Jura and Ireland, was ranked the No. Machrihanish Golf Club is situated 3,800 feet east of Machrihanish Seabird Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilchenzie and Campbeltown.
Kilchenzie
Village
Kilchenzie is a small farming community situated 5 miles northwest of Campbeltown on the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll, Scotland. It is reached from north and south by the A83 road. In 1961 it had a population of 69. Kilchenzie is situated 3½ miles northeast of Machrihanish Seabird Observatory.
Campbeltown
Photo: RobChafer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Campbeltown is a town near the south tip of Kintyre, the long narrow peninsula of Argyll in the west of Scotland. It's only 60 mi from Glasgow as the crow flies, but 135 mi by road winding around the many lochs and mountain ranges.
Machrihanish Seabird Observatory
- Type: Bird hide
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.42449° or 55° 25′ 28″ northLongitude
-5.7496° or 5° 44′ 59″ westOpen location code
9C7PC7F2+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
node 523257097OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=bird_hide
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marine Environment Research Station and Machrihanish Hillfort.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Lossit Home Farm and Machrihanish Telephone Exchange.
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