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Vidlin Broch

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Grey Heron
  • 🌿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
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6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Grey Heron, Mallard +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Teal, Grey Heron, Mallard +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sweet Vernal-grass, Early Hair-grass, Common Sorrel +178 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Sweet Vernal-grass, Early Hair-grass, Common Sorrel +178 more · last seen 2016

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Hogweed, Common Nettle +13 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Vine Weevil, Dark Sword-grass · last seen 2023; Insects — Red Admiral, Vine Weevil, Dark Sword-grass · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stones of Stofast to Lunna NessWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Vidlin to Burga Water CircularWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Skerry of LunnningWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mill LochWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 10Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

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