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Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Great Black-backed Gull
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Great Black-backed Gull, Meadow Pipit +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greylag Goose, Great Black-backed Gull, Meadow Pipit +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ceramium virgatum, Lomentaria clavellosa, Cladophora +184 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ceramium virgatum, Lomentaria clavellosa, Cladophora +184 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Bramble, Hogweed +12 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Black Darter, Non-biting midges · last seen 2022; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Black Darter, Non-biting midges · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Eday Heritage WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Eday: chambered cairn on Vinquoy Hill

Eday: chambered cairn on Vinquoy Hill

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