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▾ 🐦 101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Oystercatcher 🍄 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Oystercatcher 🍄 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 🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Curlew, Oystercatcher, Redshank +98 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Curlew, Oystercatcher, Redshank +98 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🍄 Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Lilac Bonnet, Mild Milkcap +23 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Lilac Bonnet, Mild Milkcap +23 more · last seen 2022
Varies
🦋 Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Bee Beetle, Polydrusus pilosus +7 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Common Darter, Bee Beetle, Polydrusus pilosus +7 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Harebell, Lesser Sea-spurrey +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Harebell, Lesser Sea-spurrey +3 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Inverness to Culbokie) Walking route ▾
Named route Ref JoG01 Local walking route
Show on map 43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 1 Dundee to Tain Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 1 Point-to-point National Cycle Network
Show on map Muir of Ord to North Kessock via Blairdhu Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 8 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV12 International cycle route
Show on map NCN 1 Cromarty alternative Cycling route ▾
Named route National Cycle Network
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 986 m ▾
Named route Ref 1 Length 986 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 379 m ▾
Named route Ref 1 Length 379 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
3,996 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 3,996 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 46 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Skylark · Oystercatcher · Curlew · Grey Heron · Herring Gull +41
Skylark Alauda arvensis Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Curlew Numenius arquata Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Herring Gull Larus argentatus Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Redshank Tringa totanus Canada Goose Branta canadensis Carrion Crow Corvus corone Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus Teal Anas crecca Common Gull Larus canus Hooded Crow Corvus cornix Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Wigeon Mareca penelope Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Greylag Goose Anser anser Greenshank Tringa nebularia Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Rook Corvus frugilegus2024 Mute Swan Cygnus olor Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella Blackbird Turdus merula Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator Dunlin Calidris alpina Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Linnet Linaria cannabina Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Barn Owl Tyto alba Turnstone Arenaria interpres2024 Rock Dove Columba livia2024 Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus2024 Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus2024 Carrion/Hooded Crow Hybrid Corvus corone x cornix2024 Swift Apus apus2024 Swallow Hirundo rustica2024 Sand Martin Riparia riparia2024 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2024 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2024 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2024 🦌 Mammals 4 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Red Squirrel · Brown Hare · Roe Deer · Harbour Seal
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris2024 Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina2024 🐝 Insects 4 species
spring summer
2024 ▾
Bee Beetle · Polydrusus pilosus · Lypha dubia · Narrow-cheeked Clusterfly
Bee Beetle Trichius fasciatus Polydrusus pilosus Polydrusus pilosus Lypha dubia Lypha dubia Narrow-cheeked Clusterfly Pollenia angustigena Black Bog-rush · Saltmarsh Flat-sedge · Distant Sedge · Lesser Sea-spurrey · Harebell +14
Black Bog-rush Schoenus nigricans2024 Saltmarsh Flat-sedge Blysmus rufus2024 Distant Sedge Carex distans2024 Lesser Sea-spurrey Spergularia marina Harebell Campanula rotundifolia Sea-Milkwort Lysimachia maritima2024 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 3,996 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 46 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Skylark · Oystercatcher · Curlew · Grey Heron · Herring Gull +41
Skylark Alauda arvensis Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Curlew Numenius arquata Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Herring Gull Larus argentatus Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Redshank Tringa totanus Canada Goose Branta canadensis Carrion Crow Corvus corone Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus Teal Anas crecca Common Gull Larus canus Hooded Crow Corvus cornix Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Wigeon Mareca penelope Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Greylag Goose Anser anser Greenshank Tringa nebularia Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Rook Corvus frugilegus2024 Mute Swan Cygnus olor Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella Blackbird Turdus merula Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator Dunlin Calidris alpina Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Linnet Linaria cannabina Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Barn Owl Tyto alba Turnstone Arenaria interpres2024 Rock Dove Columba livia2024 Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus2024 Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus2024 Carrion/Hooded Crow Hybrid Corvus corone x cornix2024 Swift Apus apus2024 Swallow Hirundo rustica2024 Sand Martin Riparia riparia2024 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2024 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2024 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2024 🦌 Mammals 4 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Red Squirrel · Brown Hare · Roe Deer · Harbour Seal
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris2024 Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina2024 🐝 Insects 4 species
spring summer
2024 ▾
Bee Beetle · Polydrusus pilosus · Lypha dubia · Narrow-cheeked Clusterfly
Bee Beetle Trichius fasciatus Polydrusus pilosus Polydrusus pilosus Lypha dubia Lypha dubia Narrow-cheeked Clusterfly Pollenia angustigena Black Bog-rush · Saltmarsh Flat-sedge · Distant Sedge · Lesser Sea-spurrey · Harebell +14
Black Bog-rush Schoenus nigricans2024 Saltmarsh Flat-sedge Blysmus rufus2024 Distant Sedge Carex distans2024 Lesser Sea-spurrey Spergularia marina Harebell Campanula rotundifolia Sea-Milkwort Lysimachia maritima2024 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Reed Phragmites australis2024
Common Reed Phragmites australis2024
Sea Arrowgrass Triglochin maritima2024
Sea Arrowgrass Triglochin maritima2024
Northern Marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella2024
Northern Marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella2024
Common Spike-rush Eleocharis palustris2024
Common Spike-rush Eleocharis palustris2024
Glaucous Sedge Carex flacca2024
Glaucous Sedge Carex flacca2024
Common Cottongrass Eriophorum angustifolium2024
Common Cottongrass Eriophorum angustifolium2024
Slender Spike-rush Eleocharis uniglumis2024
Slender Spike-rush Eleocharis uniglumis2024
White Campion Silene latifolia2024
White Campion Silene latifolia2024
Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta2024
Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta2024
Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa2024
Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa2024
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius2024
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius2024
Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna2024
Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna2024
Broom Cytisus scoparius2024
Broom Cytisus scoparius2024 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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