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Aird Ma-Ruibhe Square Cairn

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Eider
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Eider, Common Gull +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Oystercatcher, Eider, Common Gull +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Belted Beauty, Silver Y, Eristalinus aeneus +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. coccinea, Northern Marsh-orchid, Lesser Celandine +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean Way (Hiking)Walking route252 km

Hiking route along the length of the Outer Hebrides

Named routeLength 252 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Berneray Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean WayCycling route
Named routeRef HWRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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