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Brindister Voe, Broch

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whooper Swan and Goldeneye
  • 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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Whooper Swan, Goldeneye, Redwing +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Whooper Swan, Goldeneye, Redwing +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heather, Tormentil, Cross-leaved Heath +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heather, Tormentil, Cross-leaved Heath +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Large White, Red Admiral · last seen 2019; Insects — Painted Lady, Large White, Red Admiral · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Collaster Loch and Northhouse LochWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Vementry PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Loch of BrousterWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lunga Water LochWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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