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Skara Brae

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Starling
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, Common Gull +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, Common Gull +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis tenax +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis tenax +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Ragwort, Hogweed, Daisy +9 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Ragwort, Hogweed, Daisy +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Yesnaby TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RW 49Local walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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