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The Blackhouse Maze – Touchstone Maze loop from Strathpeffer

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The Blackhouse Maze – Touchstone Maze loop from Strathpeffer

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The Blackhouse Maze – Touchstone Maze loop from Strathpeffer

01:26

11.2km

190m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.68 km

The Blackhouse Maze

Highlight • Natural

worth seeing but I thought the stones would have been bigger.

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2

1.74 km

Touchstone Maze

Highlight • Monument

A labyrinth of stones. Park car in Strathpeffer and walk up the hill.

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3

3.47 km

Knockfarrel Vitrified Hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Vitrified hillforts exist where the stone wall enclosures have been partly transformed into glass by heat (vitrification). Antiquarians disagree on the reason for vitrification, with some suggesting it may have …

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4

3.83 km

View of Ben Wyvis

Highlight • Summit

Great views over to Ben Wyvis on a good day

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5

7.97 km

Knockfarrel Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

The views from Knockfarrel are good all around as it is an elevated point. Cars can park here and room for maybe half a dozen

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6

8.00 km

Knock Farrell Viewpoint

Highlight • Other

7

9.60 km

Scenic Dirt Road

Highlight • Trail

Some small stones on the path - but easy to ride.

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8

10.7 km

Wooden Sculptures Trail

Highlight • Forest

lots of wooden carvings worth passing through to see them.

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B

11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.65 km

4.54 km

1.20 km

759 m

Surfaces

4.03 km

2.98 km

1.93 km

1.39 km

771 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

12°C

7°C

90 %

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