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Broch of Cullingsburgh

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hooded Crow and Skylark
  • 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 — Hooded Crow, Skylark, Starling +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hooded Crow, Skylark, Starling +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Antler Moth, Dark Arches +18 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Painted Lady, Antler Moth, Dark Arches +18 more · last seen 2019

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — encrusting algae indet., Phycodrys rubens, Bog Pimpernel +15 more · last seen 2018; Plants — encrusting algae indet., Phycodrys rubens, Bog Pimpernel +15 more · last seen 2018

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coastal WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
NossWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
BressayWalking 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

Photos

St Mary's church and yard  built up the side of the old broch at Cullingsburgh

St Mary's church and yard built up the side of the old broch at Cullingsburgh

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