The Castle
Getting here
59.06060, -3.33935
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ 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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦84+ 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
- 🐕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 — Oystercatcher, Starling, Common Gull +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, Common Gull +81 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis tenax +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis tenax +8 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Common Ragwort, Hogweed, Daisy +9 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Ragwort, Hogweed, Daisy +9 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
Photos
St. Peters kirk, Skaill, Sandwick,Orkney from 'Castle o Snusgar'
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