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Sithean Harraig, Broch

0 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Common Gull, Little Grebe +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Common Gull, Little Grebe +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Spangle Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap, Chewing Gum Lichen +11 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Spangle Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap, Chewing Gum Lichen +11 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — daffodils, Sweet Vernal-grass, Gorse +63 more · last seen 2015; Plants — daffodils, Sweet Vernal-grass, Gorse +63 more · last seen 2015

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Ground-elder +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Loch Olginey from Sithean Harraig.

Loch Olginey from Sithean Harraig.

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