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Aberdeenshire

Royal Burgh Of Arbroath

The Needle's Eye Sea Arch – The Deil's Heid Sea Stack loop from Seaton Cliffs Nature Reserve

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Aberdeenshire

Royal Burgh Of Arbroath

The Needle's Eye Sea Arch – The Deil's Heid Sea Stack loop from Seaton Cliffs Nature Reserve

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The Needle's Eye Sea Arch – The Deil's Heid Sea Stack loop from Seaton Cliffs Nature Reserve

01:12

4.53km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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2.07 km

The Needle's Eye Sea Arch

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Needle's Eye is an impressive sea arch, once the entrance to a cave before its collapse. Historically the sea level was much higher here and the cave would have looked out onto a beach.

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2.12 km

Mermaid's Kirk Cove

Highlight • Natural

Mermaid‘s Kirk is accessible by foot and by boat from the sea. It is located below the Cliff Trail and just left of the Needle‘s Eye.

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2.23 km

The Crusie Sea Cave and Blowhole

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A subtidal sea cave at the end of a tidal inlet/geo, the name 'The Crusie' refers to a prominent blow hole on the west side of the inlet.

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2.46 km

Dickmont's Den: Sea Cliffs and Inlet

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An inlet along the sea cliffs. 'Smuggler's cave can be seen on it's north side. The shore can be reached by the grassy slope at the far end of the inlet.

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2.61 km

Smugglers' Cave

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There are many different coastal erosion features as you ride easterly along the coastal trail. There is a good tarmac path that goes maybe 1.5 miles east. This cave is …

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2.79 km

the cliffs are busy normally, with some sections of the tarmac and hardpack gravel closed due to instability. proceed with caution and be respectful to other path users given the exposure they may face

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