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Loch of Scockness Broch

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Dogs welcome0 ha

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 Arctic Skua and Curlew
  • 🌿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 — Arctic Skua, Curlew, Greylag Goose +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Arctic Skua, Curlew, Greylag Goose +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Cottongrass, Marsh Horsetail, Sea Mayweed +303 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Cottongrass, Marsh Horsetail, Sea Mayweed +303 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Atriplex prostrata, Common Sorrel +13 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue Damselfly, Great Yellow Bumblebee +7 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue Damselfly, Great Yellow Bumblebee +7 more · last seen 2022

Free

Wildlife to spot

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Loch of Scockness and North Sand

Loch of Scockness and North Sand

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