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Dun Phail, Broch

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Black-backed Gull and Herring Gull
  • 🍄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 — Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Shag +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — White Dapperling, Earthy Waxcap, Orange Milkcap +13 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Wildlife

Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Shag +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ground-elder, Fox-and-cubs, Common Mallow +26 more · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Vine Weevil, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +12 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
John O'Groats Trail (Brora to Helmsdale)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG07Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Helmsdale to Berriedale)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG08Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The coast of the Moray Firth south of Helmsdale

The coast of the Moray Firth south of Helmsdale

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