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Shandwick Stone

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Cormorant
  • 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 — Herring Gull, Cormorant, Oystercatcher +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Cormorant, Oystercatcher +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Cormorant, Oystercatcher +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Cormorant, Oystercatcher +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Yarrow, Carline Thistle +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Yarrow, Carline Thistle +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Pine Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee · last seen 2026; Insects — Pine Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Cromarty alternativeCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 1Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route538 m
Named routeRef 1Length 538 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route877 m
Named routeRef 1Length 877 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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