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Dunnet Head Lighthouse – Viewpoint Over Loch Watten loop from Dunnet Head

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Dunnet Head Lighthouse – Viewpoint Over Loch Watten loop from Dunnet Head

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Dunnet Head Lighthouse – Viewpoint Over Loch Watten loop from Dunnet Head

01:09

4.22km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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1.81 km

Dunnet Head Lighthouse — campervan parking

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1.99 km

Dunnet Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful viewpoint at the lighthouse, bird watching and coastal walk highly recommended

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2.30 km

View of the Orkney Islands

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2.41 km

Viewpoint Over Loch Watten

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Beautiful view from here

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2.43 km

Dunnet Head Viewpoint and Trig Point

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Trig-baggers will want to get this one! Dunnet Head is home to the most northerly trig point of Britain's mainland and is the Northern-most point beating John O Groats by …

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4.22 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.01 km

767 m

247 m

175 m

Surfaces

3.30 km

635 m

132 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Saturday 23 May

14°C

12°C

49 %

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Dunnet Head Lighthouse – Viewpoint Over Loch Watten loop from Dunnet Head

Dunnet Head Lighthouse — campervan parking

Dunnet Head Lighthouse

View of the Orkney Islands

Viewpoint Over Loch Watten

Dunnet Head Viewpoint and Trig Point

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