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North Bilbster, Broch site
Plan your visit
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Dogs welcome
Getting here
58.46665, -3.23312
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Yellowhammer and Chaffinch
- ✦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
- 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Chaffinch
- ✦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 — Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +77 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Yellow-Line Quaker, Autumnal Moth, Rosy Rustic +31 more · last seen 2025
Free
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Jointed Rush, Phrymaceae, Meadowsweet +25 more · last seen 2014
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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Mountain biking
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network
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