Glash Ruins – Dunbuy Island Sea Arch loop from Cruden Bay

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Glash Ruins – Dunbuy Island Sea Arch loop from Cruden Bay

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Glash Ruins – Dunbuy Island Sea Arch loop from Cruden Bay

04:35

16.7km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.70 km

Sea Cave at Longhaven Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Along the north trail of the nature reserve a sea cave is seen from the trail. It may be possible to reach by boat easier than from above.

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7.30 km

Glash Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Along the Buchan coastal path, this can be spotted walking north from the Longhaven national nature reserve car park. Below is a bolted crag for sport climbing.

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8.40 km

Longhaven Cliffs and Sea Stacks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Longhaven is an inlet just south of Boddam, reached by the nature reserve paths. Very picturesque and several sea birds can be seen along the way.

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12.4 km

Bullers of Buchan — Sea Cliffs and Rock Arch

Highlight • Viewpoint

A good size car park provides access to the Bullers. It is then a short walk along the sea cliffs to see the rock formations. Many sea birds can be …

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14.1 km

Dunbuy Island Sea Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Not the best for kids / dogs, steep cliff edge.

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14.1 km

Buchan Coastal Path: Slains Castle to Dunbuy Island

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A picturesque stretch of the coastal path between Slains Castle and Dunbuy Island.

Rocky coves and swooping seabirds galore.

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15.5 km

Slains Castle and the Bullers of Buchan Gorge

Highlight • Natural Monument

15.6 km

Panoramic View of the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

4.20 km

627 m

Surfaces

7.16 km

5.06 km

2.17 km

1.57 km

491 m

240 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 10 November

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3°C

21 %

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May 28, 2022,Bullers of Buchan

...and Slains Castke on the 125th anniversary of Dracula being written.

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Glash Ruins – Dunbuy Island Sea Arch loop from Cruden Bay

Sea Cave at Longhaven Nature Reserve

Glash Ruins

Longhaven Cliffs and Sea Stacks

Bullers of Buchan — Sea Cliffs and Rock Arch

Dunbuy Island Sea Arch

Buchan Coastal Path: Slains Castle to Dunbuy Island

Slains Castle and the Bullers of Buchan Gorge

Panoramic View of the Countryside

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