Holborn Head Lighthouse – The Clett Sea Stack loop from Thurso

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Holborn Head Lighthouse – The Clett Sea Stack loop from Thurso

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Holborn Head Lighthouse – The Clett Sea Stack loop from Thurso

01:46

15.6km

180m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Train Station

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508 m

Thurso War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A sandstone monument with a life-size statue (victory sculpture) at the top. Located directly in front of the Church of Scotland building. The names of the victims of both world wars are engraved on metal panels.
(war memorials online)

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584 m

Thurso Historic Walk Information Panel

Highlight • Historical Site

'This is one of a series of panels located around Thurso with historic Information that you may find of interest.'

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1.36 km

Thurso Beach

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The River Thurso, which flows into the sea at one side of the beach, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the beach is popular with fossil hunters. This is Caithness' main town beach so the facilities, access and parking are all excellent. The beach itself is a mix of sand and rocks. The offshore reefs also make this a popular surfing location.
(Manonabeach.com)

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2.22 km

Ruins

3.90 km

View of Scrabster Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.05 km

Holborn Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scrabster Lighthouse or Holborn Head Lighthouse was completed in 1862, but is now decommissioned.
The two keeper’s cottages are holiday accommodation.

The walk to Holborn Head is accessed on the path through the keeper’s cottage garden. The headland has great views across to Orkney when there is good visibility.

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6.10 km

The Clett Sea Stack

Highlight • Viewpoint

Holborn Head features some amazing coastal scenery. The path passes an impressive sea stack known as the Clett, with an arch on the west side.

Be aware that the path is on the outside of the fence passing along some high cliffs, at one point quite close to the edge. If vertigo isn't a problem, when looking down at times you can spot sea caves at the bottom.

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8.98 km

Old Quarry Tramline

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11.6 km

Scrabster Beach

Highlight • Beach

The sandy beach at the Scrabster end of Thurso Bay is separated from Thurso beach by the rocky outcrops in the centre of the bay. To the north is the busy harbour area from where a ferry sails to Stromness on Orkney.
It’s easy to access the beach from the A9.

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