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57.98576, -4.12613
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Dipper
- ✦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
- 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Dipper
- ✦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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shelduck, Dipper, Kestrel +38 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Shelduck, Dipper, Kestrel +38 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Northern Brown Argus +31 more · last seen 2025
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Dornoch to Golspie)Walking route▾
Named routeRef JoG05Local walking route
Round Rogart PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Wildlife to spot
6,873 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
6,873 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds9 species
springsummer
2025▾
Shelduck · Kestrel · Eider · Blue Tit · Collared Dove +4
- ShelduckTadorna tadorna
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- EiderSomateria mollissima
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- CurlewNumenius arquata2024
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis2023
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐝Insects12 species
springsummer
2025▾
Pearl-bordered Fritillary · Ringlet · Dark Green Fritillary · Large Red Damselfly · Northern Brown Argus +7
- Pearl-bordered FritillaryBoloria euphrosyne2024
- RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024
- Dark Green FritillarySpeyeria aglaja2023
- Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula
- Northern Brown ArgusAricia artaxerxes2024
Common Rock-rose · Bird's-nest Orchid · Pyramidal Bugle · False-brome · Stag's-horn Clubmoss +111
- Common Rock-roseHelianthemum nummularium
- Bird's-nest OrchidNeottia nidus-avis
- Pyramidal BugleAjuga pyramidalis
- False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum
- Stag's-horn ClubmossLycopodium clavatum
- Field GentianGentianella campestris
- Heath Fragrant-orchid
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
6,873 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds9 species
springsummer
2025▾
Shelduck · Kestrel · Eider · Blue Tit · Collared Dove +4
- ShelduckTadorna tadorna
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- EiderSomateria mollissima
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- CurlewNumenius arquata2024
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis2023
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐝Insects12 species
springsummer
2025▾
Pearl-bordered Fritillary · Ringlet · Dark Green Fritillary · Large Red Damselfly · Northern Brown Argus +7
- Pearl-bordered FritillaryBoloria euphrosyne2024
- RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024
- Dark Green FritillarySpeyeria aglaja2023
- Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula
- Northern Brown ArgusAricia artaxerxes2024
Common Rock-rose · Bird's-nest Orchid · Pyramidal Bugle · False-brome · Stag's-horn Clubmoss +111
- Common Rock-roseHelianthemum nummularium
- Bird's-nest OrchidNeottia nidus-avis
- Pyramidal BugleAjuga pyramidalis
- False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum
- Stag's-horn ClubmossLycopodium clavatum
- Field GentianGentianella campestris
- Heath Fragrant-orchid
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene2024
Boloria selene2024
Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2024Small HeathCoenonympha pamphilus2024PeacockAglais io2024PeacockAglais io2024Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2023Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2023Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2024Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2024Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2024Orange-tipAnthocharis cardamines2024Gymnadenia borealis
Gymnadenia borealis
Intermediate WintergreenPyrola mediaIntermediate WintergreenPyrola mediaSerrated WintergreenOrthilia secundaSerrated WintergreenOrthilia secundaAlpine ClubmossDiphasiastrum alpinumAlpine ClubmossDiphasiastrum alpinumBeech FernPhegopteris connectilisBeech FernPhegopteris connectilisFox-and-cubsPilosella aurantiacaFox-and-cubsPilosella aurantiacaHawkweedHieraciumHawkweedHieraciumCat's-earHypochaeris radicataCat's-earHypochaeris radicataMountain EverlastingAntennaria dioicaMountain EverlastingAntennaria dioicaCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisGreen-ribbed SedgeCarex binervisGreen-ribbed SedgeCarex binervisBearberryArctostaphylos uva-ursiBearberryArctostaphylos uva-ursiHeath MilkwortPolygala serpyllifoliaHeath MilkwortPolygala serpyllifoliaHarebellCampanula rotundifoliaHarebellCampanula rotundifoliaSoft-rushJuncus effususSoft-rushJuncus effususFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusWavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosaWavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosaPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisBog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragumBog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragumTrichophorum germanicumTrichophorum germanicumTrichophorum germanicumTrichophorum germanicumCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusEyebrightEuphrasiaEyebrightEuphrasiaVelvet BentAgrostis caninaVelvet BentAgrostis caninaCross-leaved HeathErica tetralixCross-leaved HeathErica tetralixRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusEared WillowSalix auritaEared WillowSalix auritaSheep's SorrelRumex acetosellaSheep's SorrelRumex acetosellaParsley PiertAphanes arvensisParsley PiertAphanes arvensisWood AnemoneAnemone nemorosaWood AnemoneAnemone nemorosaBell HeatherErica cinereaBell HeatherErica cinereaEarly Hair-grassAira praecoxEarly Hair-grassAira praecoxWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaWild ThymeThymus druceiWild ThymeThymus druceiBugleAjuga reptansBugleAjuga reptansBitter-vetchLathyrus linifoliusBitter-vetchLathyrus linifoliusHeath RushJuncus squarrosusHeath RushJuncus squarrosusCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaHeath BedstrawGalium saxatileHeath BedstrawGalium saxatileCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataLemon-scented FernOreopteris limbospermaLemon-scented FernOreopteris limbospermaCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseGreat Wood-rushLuzula sylvaticaGreat Wood-rushLuzula sylvaticaOval SedgeCarex leporinaOval SedgeCarex leporinaAutumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalisAutumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalisCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaBilberryVaccinium myrtillusBilberryVaccinium myrtillusMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreYellow-rattleRhinanthus minorYellow-rattleRhinanthus minorRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaCommon SallowSalix cinereaCommon SallowSalix cinereaPignutConopodium majusPignutConopodium majusCommon Yellow-sedgeCarex demissaCommon Yellow-sedgeCarex demissaFlea SedgeCarex pulicarisFlea SedgeCarex pulicarisLuzula multiflora subsp. congestaLuzula multiflora subsp. congestaLuzula multiflora subsp. congestaLuzula multiflora subsp. congestaJuniperJuniperus communisJuniperJuniperus communisFairy FlaxLinum catharticumFairy FlaxLinum catharticumLesser SpearwortRanunculus flammulaLesser SpearwortRanunculus flammulaWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisSitka SprucePicea sitchensisSitka SprucePicea sitchensisWood SpeedwellVeronica montanaWood SpeedwellVeronica montanaBog-myrtleMyrica galeBog-myrtleMyrica galeCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareMarsh WillowherbEpilobium palustreMarsh WillowherbEpilobium palustreHeath-grassDanthonia decumbensHeath-grassDanthonia decumbensSmooth Meadow-grassPoa pratensisSmooth Meadow-grassPoa pratensisCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCarnation SedgeCarex paniceaCarnation SedgeCarex paniceaYellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorumYellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorumYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaMeadowsweetFilipendula ulmariaLesser StitchwortStellaria gramineaLesser StitchwortStellaria gramineaTormentilPotentilla erectaTormentilPotentilla erectaChickweed WintergreenLysimachia europaeaChickweed WintergreenLysimachia europaeaPill SedgeCarex piluliferaPill SedgeCarex piluliferaHairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosaHairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosaBranched Bur-reedSparganium erectumBranched Bur-reedSparganium erectumTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysJointed RushJuncus articulatusJointed RushJuncus articulatusHeath SpeedwellVeronica officinalisHeath SpeedwellVeronica officinalisSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaCrested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatusCrested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatusHard-fernBlechnum spicantHard-fernBlechnum spicantPolypodyPolypodium vulgarePolypodyPolypodium vulgareCommon VetchVicia sativaCommon VetchVicia sativaScots PinePinus sylvestrisScots PinePinus sylvestrisCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaHeatherCalluna vulgarisHeatherCalluna vulgarisCreeping WillowSalix repensCreeping WillowSalix repensRed CurrantRibes rubrumRed CurrantRibes rubrumRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisSilver BirchBetula pendulaSilver BirchBetula pendulaSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaCommon Spike-rushEleocharis palustrisCommon Spike-rushEleocharis palustrisMarsh-bedstrawGalium palustreMarsh-bedstrawGalium palustreSheep's-fescueFestuca ovinaSheep's-fescueFestuca ovinaFir ClubmossHuperzia selagoFir ClubmossHuperzia selagoWild StrawberryFragaria vescaWild StrawberryFragaria vescaRaspberryRubus idaeusRaspberryRubus idaeus