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Castle Hill, Motte
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome
Getting here
58.00866, -3.87139
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Great Black-backed Gull
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Great Black-backed Gull
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Cormorant, Great Black-backed Gull, Oystercatcher +105 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Cormorant, Great Black-backed Gull, Oystercatcher +105 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Tree Bumblebee · last seen 2025
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
John O'Groats Trail (Golspie to Brora)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG06Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG07Local walking route
Wildlife to spot
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