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Hillhead, Chain Home Radar Station

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +60 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +60 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sweet Cicely · last seen 2025; Plants — Sweet Cicely · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife to spot

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Smiddyseat: Hillhead Chain Home Radar Station

Smiddyseat: Hillhead Chain Home Radar Station

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