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Brounaban Long Cairn

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Lapwing
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Lapwing, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Starling, Lapwing, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Carpet, Common Marbled Carpet +105 more · last seen 2018; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Carpet, Common Marbled Carpet +105 more · last seen 2018

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Spearwort, Marsh Thistle, Bell Heather +153 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Lesser Spearwort, Marsh Thistle, Bell Heather +153 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Crowberry agg., Meadowsweet +14 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Lybster to Whaligoe)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG11Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG12Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

McCole's Castle chambered cairn

McCole's Castle chambered cairn

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