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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

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5.0

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Holborn Head Lighthouse – The Clett Sea Stack loop from Thurso

01:46

15.6km

180m

Running

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

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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357 m

Thurso Library

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"Refurbished in 2015, Thurso Library was built in 1862 as the Miller Institute and was later turned into the Thurso Library and Swanson Gallery and stands at the end of …

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1.13 km

Dr. John Grant Smith Memorial Fountain

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Dr. John Grant Smith was born in Lochside, Halkirk, but did not follow in his father's footsteps. He chose to become a doctor. He studied in Edinburgh and practiced medicine …

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1.38 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 …

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2.25 km

Ruins

3.93 km

View of Scrabster Harbor

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5.08 km

Holborn Head Lighthouse

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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 …

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6.13 km

The Clett Sea Stack

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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 …

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9.01 km

Old Quarry Tramline

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11.7 km

Scrabster Beach

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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 …

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15.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.48 km

4.10 km

3.62 km

2.53 km

688 m

127 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

3.57 km

2.79 km

2.46 km

1.25 km

117 m

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

8°C

70 %

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Holborn Head Lighthouse – The Clett Sea Stack loop from Thurso

Thurso Library

Dr. John Grant Smith Memorial Fountain

Thurso Beach

View of Scrabster Harbor

Holborn Head Lighthouse

The Clett Sea Stack

Old Quarry Tramline

Scrabster Beach

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