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Image: Kevin Du Rose
Could there be a more spellbinding and mystical setting? This reserve surrounds the monument of the ring of Brodgar. Visit during the summer and hear the unmistakable bubbling cries of the curlews and the drumming of the snipe. You should also be able to see lapwings, dunlins, redshanks and oystercatchers.
Everywhere you look there's wildlife, and wildfowl including shovelers, teals and mallards, all of which breed nearby.
Opening times
Open at all times
Entrance charges
None, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcomed
If you are new to birdwatching...
Waders and waterbirds are relatively easy to see. This is a demonstration site for habitat management to encourage farmland birds.
Information for families
Guided walks are pitched at a family-friendly level and the walking is on even footpaths.
Information for dog owners
Some access for dogs - please contact reserve for details