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Rackwick Burn and Ford of Hoy

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    1. Cuilags, Old Man of Hoy and Rackwick running loop — Orkney Islands

    20.8km

    02:19

    600m

    600m

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    June 16, 2023

    This pretty path through the glen from Rackwick to Hoy follows Rackwick Burn, the Ford of Hoy is the point where you can cross the burn.

    There are some wonderful wild flowers to be seen from Ragged Robin and orchids to Arctic alpines, such as purple saxifrage.

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      Distance 1.23 km

      Uphill 40 m

      Downhill 0 m

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      Location: Graemsay, Hoy And Walls, Orkney islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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