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Mercat Cross
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome
Getting here
57.81199, -4.05504
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 127m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 127m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlaygroundToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Varies
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Mesembrina meridiana · last seen 2025
Free
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Wall-rue, Gorse, Cow Parsley · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
John O'Groats Trail (Alness to Tain)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG03Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Tain to Dornoch)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG04Local walking route
Aldie Burn TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
NCN 1 Dundee to TainCycling route
Named routeRef 1Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Cromarty alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
N/ACycling route33 m
Named routeLength 33 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 1Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 1Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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