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St Andrews And Deerness

The Gloup Sea Cave – Mull Head Coastal Cliffs loop from Deerness

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St Andrews And Deerness

The Gloup Sea Cave – Mull Head Coastal Cliffs loop from Deerness

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The Gloup Sea Cave – Mull Head Coastal Cliffs loop from Deerness

00:45

6.10km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

184 m

The Gloup

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

299 m

The Gloup Sea Cave

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Gloup is an impressive feature. This collapsed sea-cave is separated from the sea by a substantial land bridge. The chasm is approximately 70m long, 40m wide, 30m deep and …

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3

1.19 km

Brough of Deerness

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Brough of Deerness is a spectacular low and wide grassy sea stack.

A staircase runs down the cliff to the shore. A scramble over a slope brings you into …

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4

1.24 km

Brough of Deerness and Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Brough of Deerness is a spectacular low and wide grassy sea stack.

A staircase runs down the cliff to the shore. A scramble over a slope brings you into …

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5

1.62 km

Mull Head Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Natural

The northern coastline of Mull Head is part of the Mull Head Nature Reserve. The coast path walk along here is wild and beautiful, with stunning views out towards Stronsay and over the North Sea.

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6

1.89 km

Mull Head Cliffs and Cotton Grass Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

The place here shows a bay that is exemplary for the Mull Head geology. Beautiful to look at.

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7

2.74 km

Seating Area With View of the Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small seating place, great view over the coast and the sea

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8

3.03 km

Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

trigpointing.uk 😊

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6.10 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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5.89 km

199 m

Surfaces

5.84 km

199 m

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