Islesburgh Broch
Getting here
60.40514, -1.39119
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Red-breasted Merganser and Redshank
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Red-breasted Merganser and Redshank
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Red-breasted Merganser, Redshank, Wigeon +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Red-breasted Merganser, Redshank, Wigeon +77 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — an Eyebright, Common Slender Eyebright, Viviparous Sheep's-fescue +192 more · last seen 2017; Plants — an Eyebright, Common Slender Eyebright, Viviparous Sheep's-fescue +192 more · last seen 2017
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Crowberry, Wild Thyme +10 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Aphrophoridae, Shears, Beautiful Golden Y +31 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Aphrophoridae, Shears, Beautiful Golden Y +31 more · last seen 2022
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Burravoe BraeWalking route
Little Ayre to Hams circularWalking route
Brae Community WoodlandWalking route
Mavis GrindWalking route
Voxter WoodsWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
The Hams TrackCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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