59.155740,-2.931577
- Grid ref: HY468302
- Lat/long: 59.155740,-2.931577
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Top things to do in Spring
- Walk the lanes and tracks enjoying displaying waders: lapwings, curlews, snipe and oystercatchers
- Walk the beaches being mobbed by Arctic terns, occasional skuas and observant seals
- Visit the old St Magnus Kirk and site of his execution
Top things to do in Summer
- Walk from the ferry across the island to the dunes and beach, enjoying the wild flowers and birds along the way
- Walk down the island to the burial mounds near the southern end, enjoying lane-side wild flowers and wildfowl in the pools
- Enjoy the inspirational atmosphere of this beautiful, quiet place and paint, write, photograph, or just ponder
Top things to do in Autumn
- Enjoy wild walks around the island
- Photograph the dramatic skies and sea
- Look for migrant birds from the north arriving or passing through
Top things to do in Winter
- Walk the shores looking out for flocks of eiders and long-tailed ducks and divers
- Look through the stubble fields full of twites, snow buntings and geese
- Prepare for wild weather
What's on?
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