Getting here
59.04768, -3.33651
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Skara Brae Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Skara Brae Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, Pied Wagtail +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, Pied Wagtail +43 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Helophilus pendulus, Syrphus +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Helophilus pendulus, Syrphus +2 more · last seen 2025
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Common Ragwort, Hogweed, Creeping Thistle +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Ragwort, Hogweed, Creeping Thistle +3 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Yesnaby TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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