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Dunnet Head loop from Dunnet Head lighthouse

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Dunnet Head loop from Dunnet Head lighthouse

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Dunnet Head loop from Dunnet Head lighthouse

01:59

17.0km

250m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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8.57 km

Dunnet Bay

Highlight • Beach

A great sweeping arc of white sandy beach to the south of Dunnet Head.

Good surf break if you are staying here and want something other than running to occupy …

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16.9 km

Dunnet Head – Most Northerly Point of Mainland Britain

Highlight • Monument

Dunnet Head is the most northerly point of mainland Britain. The lighthouse was built in 1831 by Robert Stevenson. It was automated in 1989 and is now remotely operated.

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.28 km

7.29 km

258 m

144 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

5.77 km

1.52 km

836 m

357 m

Elevation

Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 5 December

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32 %

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Dunnet Bay

Dunnet Head – Most Northerly Point of Mainland Britain

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