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Balnakeil Beach – Balnakeil Beach loop from Balnakeil Craft Village

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Balnakeil Beach – Balnakeil Beach loop from Balnakeil Craft Village

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Balnakeil Beach – Balnakeil Beach loop from Balnakeil Craft Village

02:18

8.51km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.12 km

Balnakeil Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful sandy beach with large sand dunes.

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2

2.26 km

Balnakeil Beach

Highlight • Beach

Please note this is not Sango Bay, that is a couple of miles east from here at Durness. This is Balnakeil beach.

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3

4.51 km

Faraid Head Observation Tower

Highlight • Structure

This active military base with an 'end of the world' feel to it is the observation tower for the Cape Wrath bombing ranges.

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4

4.69 km

Stone Cairn with Coastal View

Highlight • Monument

5

5.96 km

An Fharaid Peninsula Coastal Path

Highlight • Natural

Spectacular views on this small peninsula including extensive dune systems backing sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and the remains of an iron age fort. Also an MOD range control tower.

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6.12 km

View of Balnakeil

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bilton Beach looks across the curve of Balnakeil Beach with Balnakeil House standing out against the back drop of the mountains Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh

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7

7.68 km

Balnakeil Church Ruins and Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruin of a church with great views of Balnakeil Beach and Faraid Head.

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8

7.87 km

Balnakeil House, Church Ruins and Beach

Highlight • Historical Site

This was a seat of the clan chief Mackay, later Lord Reay.

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8.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.89 km

1.51 km

806 m

313 m

Surfaces

3.31 km

2.47 km

1.27 km

1.20 km

214 m

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