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Edge slabs from a prehistoric house

📷 George Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

59.17735, -2.91792

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Mallard
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Mallard, Lapwing +51 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Oystercatcher, Mallard, Lapwing +51 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Clover, Red Clover, Yellow-rattle +186 more · last seen 2024; Plants — White Clover, Red Clover, Yellow-rattle +186 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Hogweed, Meadowsweet +13 more foraging species

Varies

Wildlife

Birds — Oystercatcher, Mallard, Lapwing +51 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Oystercatcher, Mallard, Lapwing +51 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ruby Tiger, Silver Y +3 more · last seen 2018; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ruby Tiger, Silver Y +3 more · last seen 2018

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cliff below Knowes of Howe from Howie Sound

📷 George Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cliff below Knowes of Howe from Howie Sound

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rousay Community GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Rousay Community GardenUrban park4.3 km→✦Modern marker cairn - possible site of prehistoric houseHistoric site100 m→✦Settlement siteHistoric site2.4 km→✦Loch of Scockness BrochHistoric site2.7 km→✦Laird's House (C17)Historic site3.4 km→

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