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Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
58.25473, -3.47230
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit 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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Pheasant +62 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Pheasant +62 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Hazel Woodwart, Graphis inustuloides, Russet Toughshank +150 more · last seen 2025
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Common Blue, Chimney Sweep +28 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Glaucous Sedge, Germander Speedwell +93 more · last seen 2017
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Berriedale to Dunbeath)Walking route▾
Named routeRef JoG09Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Dunbeath to Lybster)Walking route▾
Named routeRef JoG10Local walking route
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
2,827 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
2,827 records · National Biodiversity NetworkChaffinch · Great Tit · Blue Tit · Robin · Pheasant +36
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- Great TitParus major2024
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- Rock DoveColumba livia2024
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2022
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2022
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2022
- DunnockPrunella modularis2022
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2022
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2022
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2022
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2022
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2022
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2022
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2022
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2022
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2022
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2022
- GoosanderMergus merganser2024
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2022
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2022
- SwallowHirundo rustica2022
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2022
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2022
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2022
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus2022
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2022
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2022
- RavenCorvus corax2022
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2021
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2021
- SiskinSpinus spinus2021
- CurlewNumenius arquata2021
Common Pipistrelle
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
🐝Insects6 species
wintersummer
2026▾
Anoplotrupes stercorosus · Stenodema (Brachystira) calcarata · Apion frumentarium · Downlooker Snipefly · Rhingia campestris +1
- Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2025
- Stenodema (Brachystira) calcarataStenodema (Brachystira) calcarata
- Apion frumentariumApion frumentarium
- Downlooker SnipeflyRhagio scolopaceus2024
- Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2024
🍄Fungi51 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Graphis inustuloides · Arthonia atra · Russet Toughshank · Blusher · Cladonia coniocraea +46
- Graphis inustuloidesGraphis inustuloides2023
- Arthonia atraArthonia atra2023
- Russet ToughshankGymnopus dryophilus2023
- BlusherAmanita rubescens var. rubescens2023
- Cladonia coniocraeaCladonia coniocraea2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,827 records · National Biodiversity NetworkChaffinch · Great Tit · Blue Tit · Robin · Pheasant +36
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- Great TitParus major2024
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- Rock DoveColumba livia2024
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2022
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2022
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2022
- DunnockPrunella modularis2022
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2022
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2022
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2022
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2022
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2022
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2022
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2022
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2022
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2022
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2022
- GoosanderMergus merganser2024
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2022
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2022
- SwallowHirundo rustica2022
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2022
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2022
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2022
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus2022
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2022
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2022
- RavenCorvus corax2022
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2021
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2021
- SiskinSpinus spinus2021
- CurlewNumenius arquata2021
Common Pipistrelle
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
🐝Insects6 species
wintersummer
2026▾
Anoplotrupes stercorosus · Stenodema (Brachystira) calcarata · Apion frumentarium · Downlooker Snipefly · Rhingia campestris +1
- Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2025
- Stenodema (Brachystira) calcarataStenodema (Brachystira) calcarata
- Apion frumentariumApion frumentarium
- Downlooker SnipeflyRhagio scolopaceus2024
- Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2024
🍄Fungi51 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Graphis inustuloides · Arthonia atra · Russet Toughshank · Blusher · Cladonia coniocraea +46
- Graphis inustuloidesGraphis inustuloides2023
- Arthonia atraArthonia atra2023
- Russet ToughshankGymnopus dryophilus2023
- BlusherAmanita rubescens var. rubescens2023
- Cladonia coniocraeaCladonia coniocraea2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Geocrypta galii
Geocrypta galii
Geocrypta galii2022
Geocrypta galii2022
Entoloma sericatumEntoloma sericatum2022Entoloma sericatumEntoloma sericatum2022The MillerClitopilus prunulus2021The MillerClitopilus prunulus2021Birch WebcapCortinarius triumphans2021Birch WebcapCortinarius triumphans2021Porcelain FungusMucidula mucidaPorcelain FungusMucidula mucidaDewdrop MottlegillPanaeolus acuminatus2023Dewdrop MottlegillPanaeolus acuminatus2023Pholiota alnicola var. salicicolaPholiota alnicola var. salicicola2023Pholiota alnicola var. salicicolaPholiota alnicola var. salicicola2023Cladonia chlorophaea s. lat.Cladonia chlorophaea s. lat.2023Cladonia chlorophaea s. lat.Cladonia chlorophaea s. lat.2023Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.2023Script LichenGraphis scripta s. lat.2023Porpidia cinereoatraPorpidia cinereoatra2023Porpidia cinereoatraPorpidia cinereoatra2023Ruby ElfcupSarcoscypha coccinea2023Ruby ElfcupSarcoscypha coccinea2023Golden BrittlegillRussula risigallina2022Golden BrittlegillRussula risigallina2022Intermediate BrittlegillRussula intermedia2022Intermediate BrittlegillRussula intermedia2022Coal BrittlegillRussula anthracina2022Coal BrittlegillRussula anthracina2022Rosy BonnetMycena rosea2022Rosy BonnetMycena rosea2022Inocybe praetervisaInocybe praetervisa2022Inocybe praetervisaInocybe praetervisa2022Hazel BoleteLeccinellum pseudoscabrum2022Hazel BoleteLeccinellum pseudoscabrum2022Fiery MilkcapLactarius pyrogalus2022Fiery MilkcapLactarius pyrogalus2022Blue Band BrittlegillRussula chloroides2022Blue Band BrittlegillRussula chloroides2022Hazel WoodwartHypoxylon fuscum2022Hazel WoodwartHypoxylon fuscum2022Lilac BonnetMycena pura2021Lilac BonnetMycena pura2021Common PuffballLycoperdon perlatum2021Common PuffballLycoperdon perlatum2021Woolly MilkcapLactarius torminosus2021Woolly MilkcapLactarius torminosus2021Hebeloma fragilipesHebeloma fragilipes2021Hebeloma fragilipesHebeloma fragilipes2021Scaly Wood MushroomAgaricus langei2021Scaly Wood MushroomAgaricus langei2021Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2021Brown RollrimPaxillus involutus2021Greyshank BoleteLeccinum cyaneobasileucum2021Greyshank BoleteLeccinum cyaneobasileucum2021Entoloma poliopus var. parvisporigerumEntoloma poliopus var. parvisporigerum2021Entoloma poliopus var. parvisporigerumEntoloma poliopus var. parvisporigerum2021Suede BoleteXerocomus subtomentosus2021Suede BoleteXerocomus subtomentosus2021PoisonpieHebeloma crustuliniforme s. lat.2021PoisonpieHebeloma crustuliniforme s. lat.2021Yellowfoot PinkgillEntoloma turbidum2021Yellowfoot PinkgillEntoloma turbidum2021False ChanterelleHygrophoropsis aurantiaca2021False ChanterelleHygrophoropsis aurantiaca2021Brown Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrum2021Brown Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrum2021Dwarf ShieldPluteus nanus2021Dwarf ShieldPluteus nanus2021Clustered ToughshankGymnopus confluens2021Clustered ToughshankGymnopus confluens2021Entoloma sordidulumEntoloma sordidulum2021Entoloma sordidulumEntoloma sordidulum2021Wood HedgehogHydnum repandum2021Wood HedgehogHydnum repandum2021Penny BunBoletus edulis2021Penny BunBoletus edulis2021The FlirtRussula vesca2021The FlirtRussula vesca2021Split FibrecapPseudosperma rimosum2021Split FibrecapPseudosperma rimosum2021Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. muscaria2021Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. muscaria2021GrisetteAmanita vaginata2021GrisetteAmanita vaginata2021Orange Birch BoleteLeccinum versipelle2021Orange Birch BoleteLeccinum versipelle2021Birch JellyExidia repanda2021Birch JellyExidia repanda2021Rhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicum2021Rhizocarpon geographicumRhizocarpon geographicum2021Lecidea lapicidaLecidea lapicida2021Lecidea lapicidaLecidea lapicida2021Turf MottlegillPanaeolus fimicola2021Turf MottlegillPanaeolus fimicola2021