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About Trumland

Bog pool bordered with sphagnum, RSPB Trumland reserve

Image: Andy Hay

The best time to visit this Orkney moorland is during the summer months, when you should see breeding red-throated divers, hen harriers, merlins and short-eared owls. The heather, bog asphodel and tormentil should also be flowering alongside Trumland’s two nature trails. Look up to the rocky outcrops above the loch – you might see nesting fulmars as well.

Opening times

Open at all times.

Entrance charges

Free, but donations to help us continue our work here are welcome.

Information for dog owners

During the breeding season (April to July), please keep your dog under close control or on a short lead. Be aware of livestock

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Where is it?

  • Lat/lng: 59.13055,-3.00287
  • Grid reference: HY427275
  • Nearest town: Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney
  • County: Orkney
  • Country: Scotland

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Note: Some reserves are not served directly by public transport and, in these cases, a nearby destination (from which you may need to walk or take a taxi or ferry) may be offered.

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