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St Andrews And Deerness

The Gloup Sea Cave – Mull Head Coastal Cliffs loop from Deerness

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United Kingdom
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Orkney islands
St Andrews And Deerness

The Gloup Sea Cave – Mull Head Coastal Cliffs loop from Deerness

Easy

4.9

(8)

25

hikers

The Gloup Sea Cave – Mull Head Coastal Cliffs loop from Deerness

00:51

3.20km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

184 m

The Gloup

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

299 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 …

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3

1.19 km

Brough of Deerness

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 …

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4

1.24 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 …

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5

1.62 km

Mull Head Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Natural

The northern coastline of Mull Head is part of the Mull Head Nature Reserve. The coast path walk along here is wild and beautiful, with stunning views out towards Stronsay and over the North Sea.

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3.20 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.07 km

Surfaces

3.02 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

13°C

9°C

78 %

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