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Golspie

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

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Golspie

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

Moderate

4.5

(17)

61

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

03:14

11.6km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 1.42 km for 28 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.44 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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2

4.68 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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3

5.29 km

Moss Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Foam waterfall

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4

5.42 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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5

6.11 km

Colin's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

wooden bridge in mark of colin

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6

6.31 km

Big Burn Trail starting point

Highlight • Parking

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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7

8.09 km

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

8.86 km

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

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10.3 km

Beach

Beach

B

11.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

3.61 km

2.83 km

584 m

487 m

371 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

2.39 km

1.98 km

1.43 km

1.10 km

1.03 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

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Today

Wednesday 28 October

13°C

6°C

68 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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