Latheronwheel Bridge Broch
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
58.27467, -3.38845
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw 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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Starling, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Jackdaw, Starling, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Larch Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird, Eristalis intricaria +25 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Yellow Brain, Sea Ivory, Velvet Shank +6 more · last seen 2024
Varies
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 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
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
4,901 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
4,901 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds44 species
springsummer
2025▾
Jackdaw · Starling · Blackbird · House Sparrow · Hooded Crow +39
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- FulmarFulmarus glacialis
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Common GullLarus canus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- DunnockPrunella modularis2024
- Black GuillemotCepphus grylle2024
- ShagGulosus aristotelis2024
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2024
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Great TitParus major
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- Troglodytes troglodytes indigenusTroglodytes troglodytes indigenus2024
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2024
- SiskinSpinus spinus2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- Common GuillemotUria aalge2024
- CurlewNumenius arquata2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2024
Grey Seal · Harbour Seal · Mole · Seals · Common Porpoise +2
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- Harbour SealPhoca vitulina
- MoleTalpa europaea
- SealsPinnipedia2024
- Common PorpoisePhocoena phocoena2024
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2024
🐝Insects26 species
springsummer
2026▾
Larch Ladybird · 10-spot Ladybird · Eristalis intricaria · Paradromius linearis · Eutrichapion ervi +21
- Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata2025
- 10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2025
- Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2025
- Paradromius linearisParadromius linearis
- Eutrichapion erviEutrichapion ervi
- Pterostichus niger
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
4,901 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds44 species
springsummer
2025▾
Jackdaw · Starling · Blackbird · House Sparrow · Hooded Crow +39
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- FulmarFulmarus glacialis
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Common GullLarus canus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2024
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2024
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- DunnockPrunella modularis2024
- Black GuillemotCepphus grylle2024
- ShagGulosus aristotelis2024
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2024
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Great TitParus major
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- Troglodytes troglodytes indigenusTroglodytes troglodytes indigenus2024
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2024
- SiskinSpinus spinus2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- Common GuillemotUria aalge2024
- CurlewNumenius arquata2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2024
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2024
Grey Seal · Harbour Seal · Mole · Seals · Common Porpoise +2
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- Harbour SealPhoca vitulina
- MoleTalpa europaea
- SealsPinnipedia2024
- Common PorpoisePhocoena phocoena2024
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2024
🐝Insects26 species
springsummer
2026▾
Larch Ladybird · 10-spot Ladybird · Eristalis intricaria · Paradromius linearis · Eutrichapion ervi +21
- Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata2025
- 10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2025
- Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2025
- Paradromius linearisParadromius linearis
- Eutrichapion erviEutrichapion ervi
- Pterostichus niger
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Humpback Whale
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Megaptera novaeangliae
Pterostichus niger
Pterostichus niger
Eremocoris abietisEremocoris abietisEremocoris abietisEremocoris abietisCartodere bifasciataCartodere bifasciataCartodere bifasciataCartodere bifasciataTrichosirocalus troglodytesTrichosirocalus troglodytesTrichosirocalus troglodytesTrichosirocalus troglodytesSitonaSitonaSitonaSitonaKleidocerys ericaeKleidocerys ericaeKleidocerys ericaeKleidocerys ericaeLinnavuoriana sexmaculataLinnavuoriana sexmaculata2025Linnavuoriana sexmaculataLinnavuoriana sexmaculata2025SciaraSciara2025SciaraSciara2025Helophilus hybridusHelophilus hybridus2025Helophilus hybridusHelophilus hybridus2025Broad DamselbugNabis (Nabicula) flavomarginatus2025Broad DamselbugNabis (Nabicula) flavomarginatus2025Turnip TigressAthalia rosae2025Turnip TigressAthalia rosae2025Platycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsus2025Platycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsus2025Leucozona glauciaLeucozona glaucia2025Leucozona glauciaLeucozona glaucia2025Dicranotropis hamataDicranotropis hamata2025Dicranotropis hamataDicranotropis hamata2025Orchid BeetleDascillus cervinus2025Orchid BeetleDascillus cervinus2025Tenthredo colonTenthredo colon2025Tenthredo colonTenthredo colon2025Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025Tropiphorus obtususTropiphorus obtusus2025Tropiphorus obtususTropiphorus obtusus2025Agriotes obscurusAgriotes obscurus2025Agriotes obscurusAgriotes obscurus2025Marsham's Nomad BeeNomada marshamella2025Marsham's Nomad BeeNomada marshamella2025Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2025Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2025