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Whalsay Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Robin, Great Northern Diver +100 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Robin, Great Northern Diver +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Loch of HoullWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ward of Clett and Hevda FieldWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Challister Ness WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pettigarth fieldWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Whalsay Wild GardenWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

World War 2 Memorial at Whalsay Kirk

World War 2 Memorial at Whalsay Kirk

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