Shorelands, Broch site
Getting here
58.47190, -3.09084
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦110+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Oystercatcher
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦110+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Oystercatcher
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +107 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +107 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Microbotryum pinguiculae, Thistle Rust, Nettle Clustercup Rust +10 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Microbotryum pinguiculae, Thistle Rust, Nettle Clustercup Rust +10 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Plateumaris sericea, Rhipidia maculata, Uroleucon (Uroleucon) cirsii +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Plateumaris sericea, Rhipidia maculata, Uroleucon (Uroleucon) cirsii +1 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
John O'Groats Trail (Wick to Keiss)Walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick)Walking route
Wildlife to spot
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