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Nybster Broch

0 ha
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦117+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Pied Wagtail
  • 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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit +114 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Keiss to John O'Groats)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG14Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Wick to Keiss)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG13Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Nybster Broch from Mervyn Monument

Nybster Broch from Mervyn Monument

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