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Caen Burn Long Cairn

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Wagtail and Greylag Goose
  • 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

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Greylag Goose, Wheatear +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Greylag Goose, Wheatear +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Common Hawker, Speckled Wood +42 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — daffodils, Bracken, Heather +181 more · last seen 2016

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG07Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Helmsdale to Berriedale)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG08Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

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