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Broch of Aithsetter

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Starling
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Starling, Blackcap +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Starling, Blackcap +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pugsley's Hawkweed, Wild Angelica, Meadow Buttercup +160 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Pugsley's Hawkweed, Wild Angelica, Meadow Buttercup +160 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Crowberry, Autumn Hawkbit +9 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Large White +12 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Large White +12 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coastal Route to HoswickWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leebitton to CunningsburghWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mosquito Memorial TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cunningsburgh CircularWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kjurkhul TrackWalking 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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