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Knockfarrel Vitrified Hillfort – Touchstone Maze loop from Strathpeffer

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Knockfarrel Vitrified Hillfort – Touchstone Maze loop from Strathpeffer

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Knockfarrel Vitrified Hillfort – Touchstone Maze loop from Strathpeffer

01:54

5.75km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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1.05 km

The Blackhouse Maze

Highlight • Natural

worth seeing but I thought the stones would have been bigger.

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2.86 km

Knockfarrel Vitrified Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Vitrified hillforts exist where the stone wall enclosures have been partly transformed into glass by heat (vitrification). Antiquarians disagree on the reason for vitrification, with some suggesting it may have …

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3.82 km

Viewpoint

4.62 km

Touchstone Maze

Highlight • Monument

A labyrinth of stones. Park car in Strathpeffer and walk up the hill.

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5.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.86 km

1.42 km

784 m

662 m

Surfaces

2.21 km

1.26 km

784 m

662 m

655 m

160 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

19°C

13°C

72 %

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Knockfarrel Vitrified Hillfort – Touchstone Maze loop from Strathpeffer

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