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Knockinnon Broch

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Starling
  • 🍄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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Starling, Fulmar +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Starling, Fulmar +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Paradromius linearis, Eristalis intricaria, Leucozona glaucia +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Jacobaea, Common Mouse-ear, Creeping Buttercup +184 more · last seen 2017

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sea Ivory, Yellow Brain, Scurfy Twiglet +5 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Berriedale to Dunbeath)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG09Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Dunbeath to Lybster)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG10Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

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