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Cairn Merk

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

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Dogs welcome0 ha

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Meadow Pipit +64 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Meadow Pipit +64 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Pointed Club, Vermilion Waxcap +11 more · last seen 2021

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — daffodils, Primrose, Hairy Bitter-cress +64 more · last seen 2015

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

20 photos from nearby open sources

Looking west from Thurso River track near Tormsdale

Looking west from Thurso River track near Tormsdale

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Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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