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Avoch And Killen

Chanonry Lighthouse – Fortrose Cathedral Ruins loop from Avoch

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Avoch And Killen

Chanonry Lighthouse – Fortrose Cathedral Ruins loop from Avoch

Moderate

4.3

(3)

14

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Chanonry Lighthouse – Fortrose Cathedral Ruins loop from Avoch

03:19

12.8km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

824 m

Woodland Path Between Avoch and Fortrose

Highlight • Trail

Nice narrow path between the trees with occasional views of the sea

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1.81 km

Craig Wood

Forest

3

6.54 km

Chanonry Point Dolphin Viewing Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Visit on a rising tide and stand a very good chance of seeing dolphins playing just off the shore

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4

6.69 km

Chanonry Point — Lighthouse and Dolphin Viewing Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

We had one of the best experiences of our Scotland stay here. Not only some seals, but 6 dolphins with young hunted here for salmon during the incoming tide, only …

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6.77 km

Chanonry Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Chanonry Lighthouse has guided boats since 1846 and is still in operation today. It's located on the Black Isle where the Moray Firth narrows between Chanonry Point and Fort George. …

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6

8.11 km

Fortrose Bay Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

7

9.36 km

Fortrose Cathedral Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Standing in a grassy square at the heart of Fortrose, the atmospheric ruins of Fortrose Cathedral date back to the 1300s, although the diocese of Ross is thought to have …

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.62 km

2.27 km

1.10 km

499 m

280 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

2.40 km

1.84 km

1.37 km

867 m

286 m

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