DiscoverPlaces to seeCanyonsUnited KingdomScotlandHighlandsBerriedale And Dunbeath
Ousdale Burn and Broch Ruins
DiscoverPlaces to seeCanyonsUnited KingdomScotlandHighlandsBerriedale And Dunbeath
Ousdale Burn and Broch Ruins
Tips
Mark Saunders
June 7, 2023
Hiking
The picturesque and challenging Ousdale Burn is located in a steep-sided valley on the John O' Groats Trail close to the Ousdale Broch.
A head for heights is needed to cross this Burn! This is because the path descends very steeply to reach the Burn - the average downward slope is nearly 60 degrees!
The 50 m (164 ft) drop to the Burn is negotiated using 150 steep wooden steps. Undertaking this descent requires care and sure-footedness especially in wet and windy weather.
A head for heights is needed to cross this Burn! This is because the path descends very steeply to reach the Burn - the average downward slope is nearly 60 degrees!
The 50 m (164 ft) drop to the Burn is negotiated using 150 steep wooden steps. Undertaking this descent requires care and sure-footedness especially in wet and windy weather.
In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!
Nearby routes
Best routes near Ousdale Burn and Broch Ruins
Details
Informations
Elevation 80 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Tuesday 22 September
13°C
6°C
42 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h