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The Royal Burgh Of Whithorn And District

View from St Ninian's Cave – St Ninian's Cave loop from Whithorn

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Hiking trails & Routes

United Kingdom

Scotland

South Scotland

The Royal Burgh Of Whithorn And District

View from St Ninian's Cave – St Ninian's Cave loop from Whithorn

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View from St Ninian's Cave – St Ninian's Cave loop from Whithorn

03:30

13.3km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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Start point

Parking

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789 m

Glen Plantation

Forest

1.29 km

View from St Ninian's Cave

Highlight • Beach

A view from inside St Ninian's Cave. Make sure to have a steady footwear for rocky and windy beach.

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1.61 km

St Ninian's Cave

Highlight • Cave

Beautiful isolated cave carved into the coast of Physgill Glen. The cave is thought to have been a hideaway for Saint Ninian, Scotland's first saint.

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13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.85 km

4.71 km

2.50 km

271 m

Surfaces

4.73 km

4.20 km

2.32 km

1.83 km

256 m

Elevation

Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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