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King's Cave – The Doon Iron Age Fort loop from Blackwaterfoot

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King's Cave – The Doon Iron Age Fort loop from Blackwaterfoot

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4.4

(10)

72

hikers

King's Cave – The Doon Iron Age Fort loop from Blackwaterfoot

01:59

7.37km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

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.

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2

481 m

Blackwaterfoot Caves and Rock Formation

Highlight • Cave

3

3.08 km

Fossil Footprints

Highlight • Historical Site

4

3.68 km

View of King's Cave Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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5

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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6

4.87 km

King’s Caves

Highlight • Cave

7

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.

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8

6.21 km

View of Blackwaterfoot Beach

Highlight • Beach

B

7.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.17 km

1.97 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.37 km

1.80 km

1.43 km

845 m

505 m

419 m

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