Glade
← Back Historic site

Old St Fergus Church

0 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦110+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Bridge Street Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Mallard +107 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Mallard +107 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Liocoris tripustulatus, Cartodere nodifer, Philorhizus melanocephalus +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Nettle Clustercup Rust, Thistle Rust · last seen 2025

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John O'Groats Trail (Wick to Keiss)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG13Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG12Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 22