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Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

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 Eider and Black Guillemot
  • 🌿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 — Eider, Black Guillemot, Shag +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Eider, Black Guillemot, Shag +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spear Thistle, Coltsfoot, Maerl indet +182 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Spear Thistle, Coltsfoot, Maerl indet +182 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Thyme, Ground-elder, Crowberry +12 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Great Yellow Bumblebee, Fox Moth, Ancistrocerus oviventris +4 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Great Yellow Bumblebee, Fox Moth, Ancistrocerus oviventris +4 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hoxa HeadWalking route
Named routeOrkney walks

Wildlife to spot

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