Càrn Laggie
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
58.12670, -3.66041
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Black-backed Gull and Herring Gull
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Black-backed Gull and Herring Gull
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Shag +101 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Shag +101 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Hawker, Common Green Grasshopper, Emerald Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bulbous Rush, Meadowsweet, Lesser Spearwort +2 more · last seen 2017
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 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
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
A897 just north of Helmsdale
Photos
A897 just north of Helmsdale
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
4,726 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,726 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds104 species
springsummerautumn
2025Great Black-backed Gull · Herring Gull · Shag · Cormorant · Jackdaw
+99 more speciesHide species list
Red Deer · Hedgehog · Grey Seal
🦎Reptiles3 species
springsummer
2025Adder · Slow-worm · Common Lizard
Common Hawker · Common Green Grasshopper · Emerald Damselfly · Common Blue Damselfly · Peacock
+14 more speciesHide species list
All 19 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Common HawkerAeshna juncea2023
- Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2023
- Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa2023
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2023
- PeacockAglais io2017
Bulbous Rush · Meadowsweet · Lesser Spearwort · Floating Sweet-grass · Sharp-flowered Rush
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,726 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds104 species
springsummerautumn
2025Great Black-backed Gull · Herring Gull · Shag · Cormorant · Jackdaw
+99 more speciesHide species list
Red Deer · Hedgehog · Grey Seal
🦎Reptiles3 species
springsummer
2025Adder · Slow-worm · Common Lizard
Common Hawker · Common Green Grasshopper · Emerald Damselfly · Common Blue Damselfly · Peacock
+14 more speciesHide species list
All 19 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Common HawkerAeshna juncea2023
- Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2023
- Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa2023
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2023
- PeacockAglais io2017
Bulbous Rush · Meadowsweet · Lesser Spearwort · Floating Sweet-grass · Sharp-flowered Rush
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
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