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Ha' of Bowermadden, Broch site
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome
Getting here
58.55455, -3.30807
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red-throated Diver and Common Scoter
- ✦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
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red-throated Diver and Common Scoter
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Red-throated Diver, Common Scoter, Common Gull +92 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Red-throated Diver, Common Scoter, Common Gull +92 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network
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