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Huntersquoy Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hooded Crow and Common Gull
  • 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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Hooded Crow, Common Gull, Starling +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hooded Crow, Common Gull, Starling +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Crowberry agg., Tufted Vetch +53 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Crowberry agg., Tufted Vetch +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Darter · last seen 2022; Insects — Black Darter · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Eday Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Huntersquoy chambered cairn, Eday

Huntersquoy chambered cairn, Eday

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