Dunbuy Island Sea Arch

Dunbuy Island Sea Arch

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Dunbuy Island Sea Arch

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Location: Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Scottish Adventure Club

September 17, 2020

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Not the best for kids / dogs, steep cliff edge.

Andrew

September 9, 2021

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Interesting rock formation usually dense with sea birds nesting.

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August 21, 2024

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Dunbuy Island, known for its distinctive arch, is an outcrop of Peterhead pluton (granite) formed approximately 419 to 444 million years ago in the Silurian Period when Scotland lay south of the equator.

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Dunbuy Island Sea Arch – New Slains Castle loop from Bullers of Buchan

9.10km

02:26

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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New Slains Castle – Dunbuy Island Sea Arch loop from Cruden Bay

5.92km

01:33

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Slains Castle Car Park – Dunbuy Island Sea Arch loop from Cruden Bay

5.22km

01:27

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 80 m

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Tuesday 29 September

17°C

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87 %

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Max wind speed: 42.0 km/h

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Location: Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Forest Path to the Cliff Path

Dunbuy Island Sea Arch

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Dunbuy Island Sea Arch – New Slains Castle loop from Bullers of Buchan

#2.

New Slains Castle – Dunbuy Island Sea Arch loop from Cruden Bay

#3.

Slains Castle Car Park – Dunbuy Island Sea Arch loop from Cruden Bay

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