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Broch of Underhoull

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📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

60.71908, -0.94872

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Meadow Pipit
  • ✦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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Meadow Pipit, Curlew +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Meadow Pipit, Curlew +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Platymischus dilatatus, Vine Weevil · last seen 2025; Insects — Platymischus dilatatus, Vine Weevil · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Belmot to LundWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Uyeasound to MunessWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Underhoull CirularWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hannigarth to Sandwick BeachWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Brekon CoastalWalking 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 CPPY04Cycling route
Named routeRef CPPY04Point-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Broch of Underhoull from Vinstrick Ness

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Broch of Underhoull from Vinstrick Ness

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Norse farmsteadHistoric site3.8 km→🐄chicken coopVisitor farm4.5 km→✦Underhoull Viking Longhouse (upper)Historic site100 m→✦Underhoull Viking Longhouse (lower)Historic site100 m→✦Gunnister standing stoneHistoric site1 km→🐄Houlls pundVisitor farm1 km→

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