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Fossil Beach – Kinlochaline Castle loop from Lochaline

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Fossil Beach – Kinlochaline Castle loop from Lochaline

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Fossil Beach – Kinlochaline Castle loop from Lochaline

01:57

7.54km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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227 m

Lochaline Sand Mine Trail – Rolling Stock Wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

969 m

Fossil Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wander along the beach to easily find fossilised Gryphea, relatives of the oysters deposited here 200M years ago during the Jurassic period when this area was closer to the equator

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3.78 km

Kinlochaline Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Kinlochaline Castle is a 15th-century Scottish tower house on the Ardtornish estate. It sits at the head of Loch Aline and has now been renovated to a family home.

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4.14 km

Ardtornish House

Highlight • Historical Site

7.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.82 km

397 m

292 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.12 km

767 m

397 m

292 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Fossil Beach – Kinlochaline Castle loop from Lochaline

Lochaline Sand Mine Trail – Rolling Stock Wagon

Fossil Beach

Kinlochaline Castle

Ardtornish House

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