Cairns (Bronze Age)
Getting here
59.07890, -3.32490
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Oystercatcher
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Oystercatcher
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Curlew, Oystercatcher, Lapwing +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Curlew, Oystercatcher, Lapwing +84 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Holy-grass, Jacobaea, Wild Angelica +173 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Holy-grass, Jacobaea, Wild Angelica +173 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Common Sorrel, Hogweed +16 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Great Yellow Bumblebee, Painted Lady, Green-veined White +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Great Yellow Bumblebee, Painted Lady, Green-veined White +23 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Orkney Prehistory Loop RideCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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