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Broch of Burland

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦126+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Merlin and Red-throated Diver
  • 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 — Merlin, Red-throated Diver, Raven +123 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Merlin, Red-throated Diver, Raven +123 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bedstraw Hawk-moth, Large White, Humming-bird Hawk-moth · last seen 2018; Insects — Bedstraw Hawk-moth, Large White, Humming-bird Hawk-moth · last seen 2018

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Oysterplant, Gentianella amarella subsp. septentrionalis, Sea Lettuce +4 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Oysterplant, Gentianella amarella subsp. septentrionalis, Sea Lettuce +4 more · last seen 2017

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gulberwick BeachWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Henie TrackWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Brindister LochWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kjurkhul TrackWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wester QuarffWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Route A970Cycling route
Named routeRef A970Point-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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