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Burrian Broch

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Lapwing
  • 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Teal, Lapwing, Oystercatcher +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bush Vetch, Primrose, Field Forget-me-not +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bush Vetch, Primrose, Field Forget-me-not +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly, Petrobius brevistylis +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly, Petrobius brevistylis +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Bilberry, Mouse-ear-hawkweed

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Orkney Prehistory Loop RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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