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Broch of West Burrafirth

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, House Sparrow +41 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, House Sparrow +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Shetland Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Spence's Hawkweed, Sheep's-bit +55 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Shetland Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Spence's Hawkweed, Sheep's-bit +55 more · last seen 2016

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Autumn Hawkbit, Wild Thyme

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Loch of BrousterWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lunga Water LochWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dale of Walls, Huxter Mills to BoustaWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route

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