Upper Scalloway Broch
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Getting here
60.14162, -1.27087
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hooded Crow and Herring Gull
- ✦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
- 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hooded Crow and Herring Gull
- ✦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 — Hooded Crow, Herring Gull, Tufted Duck +104 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hooded Crow, Herring Gull, Tufted Duck +104 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Peacock +21 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Peacock +21 more · last seen 2023
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bluebell, Spanish Bluebell · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Spanish Bluebell · last seen 2017
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Gulberwick BeachWalking route
Henie TrackWalking route
Brindister LochWalking route
Kjurkhul TrackWalking route
Wester QuarffWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Route A970Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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