View of King's Cave Bay – King's Cave loop from Blackwaterfoot

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View of King's Cave Bay – King's Cave loop from Blackwaterfoot

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View of King's Cave Bay – King's Cave loop from Blackwaterfoot

01:56

7.37km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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88 m

Blackwater Bakehouse Self-Serve Bread Shed

Highlight • Cafe

Delicious bread and cakes from a self-service cabinet. Just up a wee lane next to the "On a Roll" take away.

Tip by

481 m

Blackwaterfoot Caves and Rock Formation

Highlight • Cave

3.08 km

Fossil Footprints

Highlight • Historical Site

3.68 km

View of King's Cave Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fine view across the bay to Drumadoon Sill with it's hill fort.

Tip by

3.81 km

King's Cave

Highlight • Cave

Legend has it that Robert the Bruce sheltered in the King’s Cave before the Battle of Bannockburn. As he sat, the King saw a spider trying to build a web …

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4.87 km

King’s Caves

Highlight • Cave

5.11 km

The Doon Iron Age Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

A fine viewpoint towards the Kings Cave. The hillfort is quite rough ground but easily reached.

Tip by

6.21 km

View of Blackwaterfoot Beach

Highlight • Beach

7.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

1.92 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.31 km

1.96 km

1.34 km

815 m

543 m

408 m

Elevation

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View of King's Cave Bay – King's Cave loop from Blackwaterfoot

Blackwater Bakehouse Self-Serve Bread Shed

Blackwaterfoot Caves and Rock Formation

Fossil Footprints

View of King's Cave Bay

King's Cave

King’s Caves

The Doon Iron Age Fort

View of Blackwaterfoot Beach

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