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Ascoile henge

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ 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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Sand Martin +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Sand Martin +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Taphrina betulae, Peltigera membranacea, Chrysothrix candelaris +9 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Drinker, Barynotus squamosus, Agrilinus ater +63 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — daffodils, Heather, Great Wood-rush +95 more · last seen 2019

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wind Turbine Tower Delivery at Ascoile, Strath Brora, Sutherland - geograph.org.uk - 6692114

Wind Turbine Tower Delivery at Ascoile, Strath Brora, Sutherland - geograph.org.uk - 6692114

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