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Midhowe Broch

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Fulmar and Common Gull
  • 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Fulmar, Common Gull, Oystercatcher +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Fulmar, Common Gull, Oystercatcher +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Shady Horsetail, Thrift, Tormentil +37 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Shady Horsetail, Thrift, Tormentil +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Amphibious Bistort, Common Chickweed +2 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Ornithomya chloropus · last seen 2024; Insects — Ornithomya chloropus · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Orkney Prehistory Loop RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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