Knowe of Hunclett, Broch
Getting here
59.12771, -3.02454
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 Common Gull and Oystercatcher
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Common Gull and Oystercatcher
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Common Gull, Oystercatcher, Curlew +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Common Gull, Oystercatcher, Curlew +77 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Tormentil, Germander Speedwell, Heath Speedwell +46 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Tormentil, Germander Speedwell, Heath Speedwell +46 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Common Gull, Oystercatcher, Curlew +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Common Gull, Oystercatcher, Curlew +77 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Moss Carder Bee, Heath Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Moss Carder Bee, Heath Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +21 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Microdiplodia narthecii · last seen 2022; Fungi — Microdiplodia narthecii · last seen 2022
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Orkney Prehistory Loop RideCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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