The Cairn Head, Broch 0 ha
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58.84903, -2.98260
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Eider and Little Tern ✦ 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
🐦 105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Eider and Little Tern ✦ 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 🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Eider, Little Tern, Sandwich Tern +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Eider, Little Tern, Sandwich Tern +102 more · last seen 2026
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🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Great Yellow Bumblebee, Moss Carder Bee, Gypsy Cuckoo Bee +2 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Great Yellow Bumblebee, Moss Carder Bee, Gypsy Cuckoo Bee +2 more · last seen 2022
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Yellow Iris, Water Earwort, Bifid Crestwort +9 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Yellow Iris, Water Earwort, Bifid Crestwort +9 more · last seen 2024
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Hoxa Head Walking route ▾
Named route Orkney walks
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV12 International cycle route
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Wildlife to spot
6,671 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 6,671 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 107 species
spring autumn
2026 ▾
Eider · Little Tern · Hen Harrier · Sandwich Tern · Oystercatcher +102
🦌 Mammals 2 species
spring summer
2024 ▾
Grey Seal · Risso's Dolphin
Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus Risso's Dolphin Grampus griseus 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
autumn
2024 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria Great Yellow Bumblebee · Moss Carder Bee · Common Carder Bee · Gypsy Cuckoo Bee · Small Garden Bumblebee
Great Yellow Bumblebee Bombus distinguendus Moss Carder Bee Bombus muscorum2021 Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum Gypsy Cuckoo Bee Bombus bohemicus Small Garden Bumblebee Bombus hortorum Yellow Iris · Sand Sedge · Bifid Crestwort · Fallacious Beard-moss · Water Earwort +8
Yellow Iris Iris pseudacorus Sand Sedge Carex arenaria Bifid Crestwort Lophocolea bidentata2021 Fallacious Beard-moss Didymodon fallax2021 Water Earwort Scapania undulata2021 Redshank Ceratodon purpureus2021 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 6,671 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 107 species
spring autumn
2026 ▾
Eider · Little Tern · Hen Harrier · Sandwich Tern · Oystercatcher +102
🦌 Mammals 2 species
spring summer
2024 ▾
Grey Seal · Risso's Dolphin
Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus Risso's Dolphin Grampus griseus 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
autumn
2024 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria Great Yellow Bumblebee · Moss Carder Bee · Common Carder Bee · Gypsy Cuckoo Bee · Small Garden Bumblebee
Great Yellow Bumblebee Bombus distinguendus Moss Carder Bee Bombus muscorum2021 Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum Gypsy Cuckoo Bee Bombus bohemicus Small Garden Bumblebee Bombus hortorum Yellow Iris · Sand Sedge · Bifid Crestwort · Fallacious Beard-moss · Water Earwort +8
Yellow Iris Iris pseudacorus Sand Sedge Carex arenaria Bifid Crestwort Lophocolea bidentata2021 Fallacious Beard-moss Didymodon fallax2021 Water Earwort Scapania undulata2021 Redshank Ceratodon purpureus2021 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Variable Crisp-moss Trichostomum brachydontium2021
Variable Crisp-moss Trichostomum brachydontium2021
Capillary Thread-moss Bryum capillare2021
Capillary Thread-moss Bryum capillare2021
Cylindric Beard-moss Didymodon insulanus2021
Cylindric Beard-moss Didymodon insulanus2021
Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata2021
Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata2021
Common Threadwort Cephaloziella divaricata2021
Common Threadwort Cephaloziella divaricata2021
Weissia controversa var. controversa Weissia controversa var. controversa2021
Weissia controversa var. controversa Weissia controversa var. controversa2021
Crenulated Flapwort Solenostoma gracillimum2021
Crenulated Flapwort Solenostoma gracillimum2021 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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