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Big Burn Walk and Waterfall – Big Burn Waterfall loop from Golspie

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Big Burn Walk and Waterfall – Big Burn Waterfall loop from Golspie

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4.8

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Big Burn Walk and Waterfall – Big Burn Waterfall loop from Golspie

03:17

11.8km

200m

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: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.46 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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4.70 km

Big Burn Walk and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Excellent walk through the woods following the burn, bridges and walkways through the gorge to the waterfall. Route can be extended through to Golspie tower

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5.32 km

Moss Waterfall

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Foam waterfall

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5.45 km

Big Burn Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Short walk from Golspie with stunning natural features and easy access on bridges and walkways

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6.14 km

Colin's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

wooden bridge in mark of colin

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6.33 km

Big Burn Trail starting point

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A parking for roughly ten cars, two picnic tables with benches and a map of the Big Burn trail can be found at the starting point

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8.12 km

View of Dunrobin Castle from the Coast Path

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Walking the coast path between Golspie and Brora provides a fine view of the remarkable Dunrobin Castle! This unique building appears to resemble either a castle from Disneyland or a …

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8.88 km

Memorial Bench for Gerald & Marie Hegart with Sea View

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Beautifully situated bench on the John O'Groats Trail, which invites you to linger.

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10.5 km

Beach

11.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

3.65 km

2.71 km

919 m

480 m

332 m

Surfaces

3.23 km

3.10 km

2.22 km

1.45 km

1.07 km

733 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

12°C

3°C

76 %

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Big Burn Walk and Waterfall – Big Burn Waterfall loop from Golspie

Duchess of Sutherland Memorial Fountain

Big Burn Walk and Waterfall

Moss Waterfall

Big Burn Waterfall

Colin's Bridge

Big Burn Trail starting point

View of Dunrobin Castle from the Coast Path

Memorial Bench for Gerald & Marie Hegart with Sea View

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