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58.28663, -3.40452
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whooper Swan and Redwing
- 🍄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
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Whooper Swan and Redwing
- 🍄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 — Whooper Swan, Redwing, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Whooper Swan, Redwing, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Arthonia atra, Ramalina fastigiata, Cortinarius caninus +77 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Arthonia atra, Ramalina fastigiata, Cortinarius caninus +77 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Fungi — False Chanterelle, Wood Blewits, Deceptive Earthtongue +2 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Pterostichus niger, Eremocoris abietis, Knotgrass Leaf Beetle +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Pterostichus niger, Eremocoris abietis, Knotgrass Leaf Beetle +1 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
John O'Groats Trail (Berriedale to Dunbeath)Walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Dunbeath to Lybster)Walking route
Wildlife to spot
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