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Chambered Cairn

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corncrake and Oystercatcher
  • 🍄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 — Corncrake, Oystercatcher, Lapwing +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Corncrake, Oystercatcher, Lapwing +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Peltigera membranacea, Usnea subfloridana, Parmotrema perlatum +27 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Drinker, Chestnut-coloured Carpet, Garden Tiger +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cosmarium margaritiferum, Xanthidium antilopaeum, Cosmarium reniforme +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean Way (Hiking)Walking route252 km

Hiking route along the length of the Outer Hebrides

Named routeLength 252 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Machair WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean WayCycling route
Named routeRef HWRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chambered Cairn below Hatharsal, South Uist

Chambered Cairn below Hatharsal, South Uist

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