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Scarfskerry, Broch site

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦120+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Mallard
  • 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

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Mallard, Greylag Goose +117 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Mallard, Greylag Goose +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Scaeva pyrastri, Rhingia campestris +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Scaeva pyrastri, Rhingia campestris +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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