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The Hillock Broch

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 267m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Goldfinch +101 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Goldfinch +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Water Avens, Bilberry, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Water Avens, Bilberry, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Orkney Prehistory Loop RideCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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