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Ackergil Tower

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦116+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Herring Gull
  • 🍄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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +113 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Herring Gull, Oystercatcher +113 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Blackening Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap, Mousepee Pinkgill +6 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Wick to Keiss)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG13Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG12Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

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