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Carn Liath, Long Cairn

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📷 Wikipedia · Carn Liath (broch) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

57.78981, -4.13803

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heather, Soft-rush, Scots Pine +259 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Heather, Soft-rush, Scots Pine +259 more · last seen 2024

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Crossbill, Siskin, Goldcrest +41 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Crossbill, Siskin, Goldcrest +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Rowan, Common Sorrel +15 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Hairstreak, Green-veined White, Peacock +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Hairstreak, Green-veined White, Peacock +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Alness to Tain)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG03Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Tain to Dornoch)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG04Local walking route
Aldie Burn TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 1Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 1Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Carn Liath (broch)

📷 Wikipedia · Carn Liath (broch) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪Edderton Free ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→⛪St Vincent De Paul ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→🌱Lamington ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦Pulpit RockHistoric site2.2 km→✦Edderton Hill Long CairnHistoric site3.6 km→✦Scotsburn House, BrochHistoric site3.9 km→

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