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Ballachly Broch

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Snipe
  • 🍄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, Snipe, Skylark +42 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Snipe, Skylark +42 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Clouded-bordered Brindle, Flame Shoulder, Magpie Moth +48 more · last seen 2023

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Dung Roundhead, Meadow Puffball, Field Mushroom +8 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hair-pointed Grimmia, Long Fringe-moss, Spreading-leaved Grimmia +86 more · last seen 2013

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Wildlife to spot

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