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Greenhill Broch

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Snipe and Chaffinch
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Snipe, Chaffinch, Curlew +50 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Snipe, Chaffinch, Curlew +50 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +30 more · last seen 2019

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry, Meadowsweet, Gorse +57 more · last seen 2011

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Snowy Waxcap · last seen 2011

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Lybster to Whaligoe)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG11Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Dunbeath to Lybster)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG10Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

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