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Achness Broch

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Siskin and Chaffinch
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Siskin, Chaffinch, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Siskin, Chaffinch, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Violet Coral, Hen Of The Woods, Scarletina Bolete +24 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Darter, Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Hawker +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — daffodils, Swedish Pouchwort, Sweet Vernal-grass +200 more · last seen 2017

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Highland Trail 550Mountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Cape Wrath)Mountain bike route133.3 km
Named routeLength 133.3 kmNational Cycle Network
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge and autumn trees at Achness, Sutherland

Footbridge and autumn trees at Achness, Sutherland

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