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Calder's Geo – Holes of Scraada loop from Esha Ness Lighthouse

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Calder's Geo – Holes of Scraada loop from Esha Ness Lighthouse

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4.7

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Calder's Geo – Holes of Scraada loop from Esha Ness Lighthouse

02:12

8.13km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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490 m

Calder's Geo

Highlight • Gorge

Calder's Geo is an inlet in the cliffs of Esha Ness. A cave on the North side of the geo (which is only accessible by water craft during calm seas) …

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1.00 km

Clifftop View of Shetland Coast

Highlight • Natural

1.36 km

View of Eshaness Cliffs and Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

All the cliff tops are open so care needs to be taken !!

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1.97 km

Holes of Scraada

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Holes of Scraada (the Holes of old "Scratch," i.e., the Devil), named after a formation no longer seen: when a natural bridge fell down - so the story goes, …

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2.26 km

Stone Causeway to Island

Highlight • Bridge

Cross the rocks to get to the island. Be careful as some are wobbly

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2.26 km

Broch of Houlland

Highlight • Historical Site

The broch (a drystone roundhouse) is on the promontory that juts out into the Loch of Houlland. It's largely buried but here and there the exposed wall survives.

There is …

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3.54 km

Esha Ness Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Remote place with some fine sea cliffs and great views.

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8.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

2.50 km

1.74 km

166 m

Surfaces

3.43 km

2.73 km

1.93 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

13°C

10°C

83 %

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Calder's Geo – Holes of Scraada loop from Esha Ness Lighthouse

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110m

Calder's Geo – Holes of Scraada loop from Esha Ness Lighthouse

Calder's Geo

Clifftop View of Shetland Coast

View of Eshaness Cliffs and Lighthouse

Holes of Scraada

Stone Causeway to Island

Broch of Houlland

Esha Ness Lighthouse

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