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Yarrows Broch

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Skylark
  • 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 — Starling, Skylark, Meadow Pipit +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Starling, Skylark, Meadow Pipit +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Large Red Damselfly +26 more · last seen 2018

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crowberry agg., Heath Rush, Primrose +152 more · last seen 2017

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
John O'Groats Trail (Lybster to Whaligoe)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG11Local walking route
John O'Groats Trail (Whaligoe to Wick)Walking route
Named routeRef JoG12Local walking route

Wildlife to spot

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