The Needle's Eye is an impressive sea arch, once the entrance to a cave before its collapse. Historically the sea level was much higher here and the cave would have looked out onto a beach.

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2.12 km

Mermaid's Kirk Cove

Highlight • Natural

Mermaid‘s Kirk is accessible by foot and by boat from the sea. It is located below the Cliff Trail and just left of the Needle‘s Eye.

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2.23 km

The Crusie Sea Cave and Blowhole

Highlight • Cave

A subtidal sea cave at the end of a tidal inlet/geo, the name 'The Crusie' refers to a prominent blow hole on the west side of the inlet.

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2.46 km

Dickmont's Den: Sea Cliffs and Inlet

Highlight • Viewpoint

An inlet along the sea cliffs. 'Smuggler's cave can be seen on it's north side. The shore can be reached by the grassy slope at the far end of the inlet.

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3.03 km

The Deil's Heid Sea Stack

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Deil's Heid (Scots for 'The Devil's Head') is a sea stack sticking out of the cliffs and can be reached even at high tide.

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3.27 km

Mason's Cave

Highlight • Natural Monument

This cave can be reached at low tide from the pebble beach. It is quite deep, and a torch is needed to find the back of it.

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4.53 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.24 km

1.19 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

2.21 km

1.09 km

1.00 km

199 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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