Chambered cairn (Neolithic)
Getting here
59.17034, -3.00897
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Meadow Pipit
- ✦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
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Meadow Pipit
- ✦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 — Curlew, Meadow Pipit, Common Gull +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Curlew, Meadow Pipit, Common Gull +64 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heath Milkwort, Grass-of-Parnassus, Round-leaved Sundew +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Heath Milkwort, Grass-of-Parnassus, Round-leaved Sundew +27 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Microdiplodia narthecii · last seen 2022; Fungi — Microdiplodia narthecii · last seen 2022
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Black Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2025
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Rousay; Trig point on Kierfea Hill with view towards Faraclett Head
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