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Càrn Liath

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldeneye and Common Scoter
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldeneye, Common Scoter, Whimbrel +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Goldeneye, Common Scoter, Whimbrel +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Mesembrina meridiana, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — daffodils, Bluebell, Red Campion +96 more · last seen 2017

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Beechmast Candlesnuff, Uromyces rumicis, Rosy Crust +5 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Golspie - Ben BhraggieWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Dornoch to Golspie)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG05Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Golspie to Brora)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG06Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG07Local walking route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wildcat Trails Black TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wildcat Trails TreelineMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wildcat Trails Red TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wildcat Trails Black LynxMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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