Loch of Burraland Broch
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Getting here
60.45694, -1.37660
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Whooper Swan
- ✦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
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Whooper Swan
- ✦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 — Wigeon, Whooper Swan, Red-throated Diver +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Whooper Swan, Red-throated Diver +94 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Early Marsh-orchid, St Winifrid's Other Moss, Bank Haircap +10 more · last seen 2014; Plants — Early Marsh-orchid, St Winifrid's Other Moss, Bank Haircap +10 more · last seen 2014
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Myrmica ruginodis, Scathophaga stercoraria · last seen 2014; Insects — Myrmica ruginodis, Scathophaga stercoraria · last seen 2014
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
UrafirthWalking route
Voxter WoodsWalking route
Skierda WaterWalking route
Cure water & Stubba WaterWalking route
BirkavirdWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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