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Balnakeil Beach – Stone Cairn with Coastal View loop from Balnakeil Craft Village

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Balnakeil Beach – Stone Cairn with Coastal View loop from Balnakeil Craft Village

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Balnakeil Beach – Stone Cairn with Coastal View loop from Balnakeil Craft Village

02:18

8.51km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.26 km

Balnakeil Beach

Highlight • Beach

Please note this is not Sango Bay, that is a couple of miles east from here at Durness. This is Balnakeil beach.

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2

4.51 km

Faraid Head Observation Tower

Highlight • Structure

This active military base with an 'end of the world' feel to it is the observation tower for the Cape Wrath bombing ranges.

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3

4.69 km

Stone Cairn with Coastal View

Highlight • Monument

4

5.01 km

View of Sea Stacks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely view from the cliff-top.

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5

5.96 km

An Fharaid Peninsula Coastal Path

Highlight • Natural

Spectacular views on this small peninsula including extensive dune systems backing sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and the remains of an iron age fort. Also an MOD range control tower.

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6

6.12 km

View of Balnakeil

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bilton Beach looks across the curve of Balnakeil Beach with Balnakeil House standing out against the back drop of the mountains Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh

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7

7.68 km

Balnakeil Church Ruins and Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruin of a church with great views of Balnakeil Beach and Faraid Head.

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8

7.87 km

Balnakeil House, Church Ruins and Beach

Highlight • Historical Site

This was a seat of the clan chief Mackay, later Lord Reay.

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B

8.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

1.47 km

1.04 km

281 m

Surfaces

3.47 km

2.40 km

1.23 km

1.17 km

129 m

118 m

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