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Grimsay Wheelhouse

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🍄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

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Grey Heron +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Grey Heron +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sphaerellopsis filum, Crown Rust, Puccinia acetosae +70 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Sphaerellopsis filum, Crown Rust, Puccinia acetosae +70 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Knot Grass +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Knot Grass +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Water Lobelia, Hard-fern +80 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Water Lobelia, Hard-fern +80 more · last seen 2016

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean Way (Hiking)Walking route252 km

Hiking route along the length of the Outer Hebrides

Named routeLength 252 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Carinish Crofting Woodland PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hebridean WayCycling route
Named routeRef HWRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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