Getting here
60.54561, -1.18809
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red-throated Diver and Merlin
- ✦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
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red-throated Diver and Merlin
- ✦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, Merlin, Starling +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Red-throated Diver, Merlin, Starling +56 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Nebria salina, Black Sexton Beetle, Salda +1 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Nebria salina, Black Sexton Beetle, Salda +1 more · last seen 2022
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Oysterplant, Field Gentian · last seen 2015; Plants — Oysterplant, Field Gentian · last seen 2015
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Littlester LochWalking route
West Sandwick, YellWalking route
Catalina MemorialWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Route B9081Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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