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Dornoch Beach – Dornoch Beach loop from Embo

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Dornoch Beach – Dornoch Beach loop from Embo

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Dornoch Beach – Dornoch Beach loop from Embo

01:42

26.9km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.60 km

Single Track Road Along Loch Fleet – Seal Viewing Spot

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Keep a look out for the seals on route, you are virtually guaranteed to see them on this single track road.

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9.38 km

Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

Managed by Scotland’s Nature Agency, Loch Fleet has three interlocking areas: the coastal, beach and sand dune area; the tidal saltwater loch fleet; and the river Fleet and alder marshland. …

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13.9 km

Seal Viewing at Loch Fleet South Shore

Highlight • Natural

The path here offers a great place to watch the seals on the sand banks, with some benches to sit on if you're taking a breather.

If you're not stopping, …

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20.3 km

St Michael's Well

Archaeological Site

20.8 km

Dornoch Castle

Highlight • Pub

Dornoch Castle is now converted to a hotel, with fine dining and drinking options. It was originally built around 1500 as the home of the bishops of Caithness. It has …

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22.1 km

Dornoch Beach

Highlight • Beach

so much sand and water

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22.2 km

Shoreline Wildlife Information Signs, Dornoch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Information about the birds and sea creatures that live here

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22.3 km

Royal Dornoch Golf Course Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

22.4 km

Dornoch Beach

Highlight • Beach

Dornoch beach is a beautiful expanse of golden sand located on the Dornoch Firth, stretching from Dornoch Point heading past Embo beach to the mouth of Loch Fleet National Nature …

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26.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

5.84 km

2.09 km

1.75 km

Surfaces

18.3 km

5.69 km

1.86 km

918 m

102 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 26 June

23°C

13°C

82 %

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Dornoch Beach – Dornoch Beach loop from Embo

Single Track Road Along Loch Fleet – Seal Viewing Spot

Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve

Seal Viewing at Loch Fleet South Shore

Dornoch Castle

Dornoch Beach

Shoreline Wildlife Information Signs, Dornoch

Royal Dornoch Golf Course Entrance

Dornoch Beach

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