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Cairn Merk

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Wagtail and Common Sandpiper
  • 🍄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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Meadow Pipit +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Meadow Pipit +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Pointed Club, Vermilion Waxcap +11 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — daffodils, Primrose, Hairy Bitter-cress +64 more · last seen 2015

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Drinker, Square-spot Rustic, Green-veined White +9 more · last seen 2018

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking west from Thurso River track near Tormsdale

Looking west from Thurso River track near Tormsdale

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