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Scrabster Mains Broch

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦121+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whooper Swan and Redwing
  • 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Whooper Swan, Redwing, Fieldfare +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Whooper Swan, Redwing, Fieldfare +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lecanora sulphurea, St. George's Mushroom, Rhizocarpon petraeum +4 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Blue, Large Heath, Meadow Brown +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

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

Photos

Track leading towards Scrabster

Track leading towards Scrabster

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