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John O'Groats House (Ruins)

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Merlin and Storm Petrel
  • 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 — Merlin, Storm Petrel, Manx Shearwater +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Merlin, Storm Petrel, Manx Shearwater +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Rose Chafer, Dor Beetle, Abax parallelepipedus +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Common Feather-moss, Frizzled Pincushion +76 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Common Feather-moss, Frizzled Pincushion +76 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Cephaloziella, Common Threadwort +2 more foraging species

Varies

Wildlife to spot

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