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: June 9, 2024

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Parking

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2.75 km

View of Ballone Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy views toward the sensational 16th century Ballone Castle that sits on the edge of the North Sea in the Scottish Highlands. The castle was left unoccupied for a couple …

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6.58 km

View of Tarbat Ness Lighthouse

Highlight • Beach

What a magnificent sight this is! First views of the Tarbat Ness Lighthouse as you loop around from Portmahomack. The lighthouse stands tall on a peninsula overlooking the North Sea, …

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8.16 km

I recommend wearing clothing that covers your legs during the summer months for the return section from Tarbatness lighthouse by the Moray Firth shore back to Portmahomack. The grass is long on the shore and the ticks are lively!

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13.4 km

Castle Hotel

Bus stop

14.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

2.75 km

701 m

191 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

2.84 km

536 m

266 m

Elevation

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