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Hempriggs Broch

0 ha
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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whooper Swan and Greylag Goose
  • 🍄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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Whooper Swan, Greylag Goose, Herring Gull +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Whooper Swan, Greylag Goose, Herring Gull +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sea Ivory, Xanthoria aureola, Black Shields +13 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Sea Ivory, Xanthoria aureola, Black Shields +13 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hebrew Character, Dark Arches, Antler Moth +41 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Hebrew Character, Dark Arches, Antler Moth +41 more · last seen 2019

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Wick to Keiss)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG13Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG12Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

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