Dun nan Nighean, dun site
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55.83443, -6.45605
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corncrake and Hooded Crow
- ✦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
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corncrake and Hooded Crow
- ✦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 — Corncrake, Hooded Crow, Greylag Goose +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Corncrake, Hooded Crow, Greylag Goose +74 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +36 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Pale Butterwort, Bog-sedge, Sea Spleenwort +10 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Pale Butterwort, Bog-sedge, Sea Spleenwort +10 more · last seen 2016
Wildlife to spot
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