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Brae of Achnahaird, dun

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Northern Diver and Common Gull
  • 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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7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Northern Diver, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Northern Diver, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Heather (Girdled) Colletes, Leuctra fusca, Notch-horned Cleg +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Dune Brittlestem, Dune Waxcap · last seen 2022

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-nerved Hump-moss · last seen 2020

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path to the beach and Dun at Achnahaird Bay

Path to the beach and Dun at Achnahaird Bay

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