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Hillocks of the Graand (Chambered cairn - Neolithic)

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

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 Curlew and Fulmar
  • 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Fulmar, Lapwing +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Curlew, Fulmar, Lapwing +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Clover, Yellow-rattle, Red Clover +86 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Clover, Yellow-rattle, Red Clover +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Garden Bumblebee, Great Yellow Bumblebee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +15 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Small Garden Bumblebee, Great Yellow Bumblebee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +15 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Red Dead-nettle, Babington's Orache +3 more foraging species

Varies

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View Towards Chambered Cairn Site

View Towards Chambered Cairn Site

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