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Duke of Sutherland Monument – View of Loch Fleet loop from Golspie

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Duke of Sutherland Monument – View of Loch Fleet loop from Golspie

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Duke of Sutherland Monument – View of Loch Fleet loop from Golspie

01:13

7.82km

380m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.07 km

View of Golspie and the Coast from Ben Bhraggie

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ben Bhraggie rises to 397 metres (1,302 ft) above the village of Golspie and is visible from many parts of east Sutherland. The 30-metre high statue at its summit is …

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2

2.25 km

Duke of Sutherland Monument

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The Duke of Sutherland is a100ft statue (including the plinth) of the 1st Duke of Sutherland. It was erected in 1834, a year after his death, by "a mourning and …

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3

2.46 km

View of Loch Fleet

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The estuary of the River Fleet is a haven for wading birds, ducks and Geese. There is a pleasant walk to a bird hide.

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4

2.52 km

Duke of Sutherland Monument

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Colossal statue erected in 1837 in memory of George Granville Leveson Gower. Married to countess of Sutherland and became 1st Duke of Sutherland for his services to politics

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5

2.73 km

Ben Bhraggie Summit and Monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ben Bhraggie hill dominates the skyline above Golspie and can be seen from many parts of east Sutherland.

The summit is 397 metres (1,302 ft) and offers wonderful views.

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6

2.83 km

Man-o-Mental Trailhead

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It is said that this is the longest manufactured downhill trail in the UK. You can either drop in from here or sit and wave bye-bye to your mates as …

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7

2.83 km

View of the Firth and Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views looking towards the Firth and Loch Fleet National Reserve.

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8

7.39 km

Duchess of Sutherland Memorial Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The Fountain is a square canopied memorial fountain to Elizabeth, Duchess and Countess of Sutherland and completed around 1850.

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7.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.86 km

1.10 km

1.04 km

579 m

167 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.03 km

688 m

539 m

442 m

114 m

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Sunday 17 May

13°C

2°C

83 %

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