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Uig Tower

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hooded Crow and Black Guillemot
  • 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Hooded Crow, Black Guillemot, Starling +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Hooded Crow, Black Guillemot, Starling +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Garden Bumblebee, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Chirosia betuleti +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Foxglove, Hazel, Marsh Thistle +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Quiraing loopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skye Trail - Stage 2Walking route27.5 km
Named routeLength 27.5 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Captain Fraser's Folly - Uig Tower

Captain Fraser's Folly - Uig Tower

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