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Ore Ledge, Broch site

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦135+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Black-backed Gull 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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Mute Swan +132 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Mute Swan +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sea Sandwort, Oysterplant, Northern Marsh-orchid +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sea Sandwort, Oysterplant, Northern Marsh-orchid +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife to spot

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Prehistoric settlement, Lop Ness, Sanday, Orkney

Prehistoric settlement, Lop Ness, Sanday, Orkney

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