Knowes of Esco (burial mound)
Getting here
59.06939, -3.31326
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Oystercatcher and Starling
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Orkney Brewery Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Starling
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Orkney Brewery Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, Herring Gull +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, Herring Gull +76 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Bombus lucorum, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Bombus lucorum, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +5 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Sea Sandwort, Biting Stonecrop · last seen 2025; Plants — Sea Sandwort, Biting Stonecrop · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Yesnaby TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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