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July 13, 2026
Gloup cirkelvormig — Mull Head Nature Reserve, Orkney Eilanden
Moderate
02:21
8.77km
3.7km/h
100m
100m
Overview
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.
Waypoints
A
Start point
Parking
1
183 m
The Gloup Sea Cave
Highlight • Natural Monument
The Gloup is an impressive feature. This collapsed sea-cave is separated from the sea by a substantial land bridge. The chasm is approximately 70m long, 40m wide, 30m deep and …
Tip by
2
1.18 km
Brough of Deerness and Chapel Ruins
Highlight • Natural Monument
The Brough of Deerness is a spectacular low and wide grassy sea stack.
A staircase runs down the cliff to the shore. A scramble over a slope brings you into …
A staircase runs down the cliff to the shore. A scramble over a slope brings you into …
Tip by
3
5.52 km
Covenanters' Memorial
Highlight • Monument
This monument overlooks the head of Scarvataing. The stone tower was built in 1888 to commemorate two hundred Covenanters who perished in a shipwreck in 1679, while being transported to North America to serve as slaves as punishment.
Tip by
B
8.77 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.89 km
1.97 km
913 m
Surfaces
7.06 km
1.41 km
249 m
< 100 m
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