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58.43589, -3.13472
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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 — Starling, Mallard, Herring Gull +92 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Starling, Mallard, Herring Gull +92 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Ruby Tiger +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Ruby Tiger +60 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Estuarine Sedge, Creeping Bent +70 more · last seen 2014; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Estuarine Sedge, Creeping Bent +70 more · last seen 2014
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Nettle Clustercup Rust, Thistle Rust · last seen 2025; Fungi — Nettle Clustercup Rust, Thistle Rust · 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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