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Kilearnan Broch

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Wheatear
  • 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 — Oystercatcher, Wheatear, Greylag Goose +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Oystercatcher, Wheatear, Greylag Goose +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hard-fern, Common Dog-violet, Downy Birch +141 more · last seen 2017

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Green Fritillary, Mottled Grasshopper, Common Ground-hopper +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruins of a Broch below the Forest on Kilearnan Hill

Ruins of a Broch below the Forest on Kilearnan Hill

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