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Torr an Fhidhlier, Broch

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cortinarius malicorius, Cortinarius caninus, Slimy Webcap +77 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Cortinarius malicorius, Cortinarius caninus, Slimy Webcap +77 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — daffodils, Sitka Spruce, Ground-elder +40 more · last seen 2016; Plants — daffodils, Sitka Spruce, Ground-elder +40 more · last seen 2016

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ground-elder, Meadowsweet, Water Cress +8 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (John o' Groats)Mountain bike route223.7 km
Named routeLength 223.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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