History
We haven’t written this one’s history yet.
Facts
- Code
- SC 1210 (provisional)
- Distance
- 3.1 miles (5.0 km)
- Type
- Linear
- Region
- Scotland
- Total ascent
- About 119 m. Highest point 26 m
SC 1210
Kyle of Durness Walk
3.1 miles (5.0 km), linear.
Open the start in OS Maps. The GPX file opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit.
Up and down
About 119 m of climbing and 109 m of descent; highest point 26 m.
Getting there
- Bus stop
- Cape Wrath Hotel, 260 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 150 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 820 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Balnakeil Craft Village, 850 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 99%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 2 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 19 m in a kilometre, 600 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Sources
Checked against caithness.org on 2 October 2026.
- Route line: OpenStreetMap relation 3931505, mapped by volunteers
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