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Carn nan Uaigh

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Raven
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Raven, Peregrine +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Raven, Peregrine +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heather, Tormentil, Hard-fern +157 more · last seen 2016

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small Heath, Meadow Brown +8 more · last seen 2022

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg · last seen 2011

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruinous cottage at Carn nan Uaigh (The resting place)

Ruinous cottage at Carn nan Uaigh (The resting place)

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