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Dun Beath Broch

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Magpie
  • 🍄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 — Blackbird, Magpie, Herring Gull +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Herring Gull +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Graphis inustuloides, Russet Toughshank, Arthonia atra +109 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Common Blue, Scathophaga stercoraria +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Oysterplant, Common Bent, Rosebay Willowherb +21 more · last seen 2017

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Berriedale to Dunbeath)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG09Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Dunbeath to Lybster)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG10Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

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