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Broch of Houlland

0 ha
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull 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

Best for

3 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Common Gull, Redshank +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Common Gull, Redshank +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Burn of Tactigill to ScordWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Loch of HellisterWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Aith MarinaWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Aith WoodlandWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Collaster Loch and Northhouse LochWalking 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 B9075Cycling route
Named routeRef B9075Point-to-pointLocal cycle route

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