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Clootie Well

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Redshank
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 260m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Redshank, Oystercatcher +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Redshank, Oystercatcher +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Thekopsora areolata, Wood Woollyfoot, Razor Strop Fungus +1 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Thekopsora areolata, Wood Woollyfoot, Razor Strop Fungus +1 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Lady's-tresses, Giant Hogweed, Bilberry +5 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Lady's-tresses, Giant Hogweed, Bilberry +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Coarse Weeper, Bee Beetle, Common Green Grasshopper +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Coarse Weeper, Bee Beetle, Common Green Grasshopper +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Inverness to Culbokie)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG01Local walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Muir of Ord to North Kessock via BlairdhuCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Cromarty alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route986 m
Named routeRef 1Length 986 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 1Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cloots by Clootie Well, Munlochy

Cloots by Clootie Well, Munlochy

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