Cairn Merk
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
58.43897, -3.48640
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Wagtail and Common Sandpiper
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Wagtail and Common Sandpiper
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Meadow Pipit +64 more · last seen 2025
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Meadow Pipit +64 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Pointed Club, Vermilion Waxcap +11 more · last seen 2021
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — daffodils, Primrose, Hairy Bitter-cress +64 more · last seen 2015
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km▾
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Photos
20 photos from nearby open sources
Looking west from Thurso River track near Tormsdale
Photos
Looking west from Thurso River track near Tormsdale
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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