Old Stirkoke, broch site
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
58.42669, -3.15300
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
- ✦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
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
- ✦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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Ruby Tiger, Red Admiral +16 more · last seen 2020
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sweet Vernal-grass, Sneezewort, Heath Wood-rush +55 more · last seen 2010
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 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
Photos
Pasture south of Old Stirkoke
Weather for this location
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