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Dunnet And Canisbay

Dunnet Head Lighthouse – Dunnet Head Cliffs loop from Brough

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Dunnet And Canisbay

Dunnet Head Lighthouse – Dunnet Head Cliffs loop from Brough

Moderate

4.0

(2)

23

hikers

Dunnet Head Lighthouse – Dunnet Head Cliffs loop from Brough

02:20

8.62km

120m

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: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

3.85 km

Dunnet Head Lighthouse — campervan parking

Highlight • Parking

2

4.03 km

Dunnet Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful viewpoint at the lighthouse, bird watching and coastal walk highly recommended

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3

4.34 km

View of the Orkney Islands

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4

4.45 km

Viewpoint Over Loch Watten

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Beautiful view from here

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4.47 km

Dunnet Head Viewpoint and Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Trig-baggers will want to get this one! Dunnet Head is home to the most northerly trig point of Britain's mainland and is the Northern-most point beating John O Groats by …

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4.67 km

Dunnet Head Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very beautiful cliff. With a clear view one can see the island Hoy.

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8.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.12 km

962 m

364 m

175 m

Surfaces

7.41 km

635 m

327 m

219 m

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< 100 m

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Friday 10 July

14°C

11°C

38 %

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