Randolph's Leap loop on the River Findhorn from Sluie Lodge

Hiking trails & Routes

Randolph's Leap loop on the River Findhorn from Sluie Lodge

Moderate

4.6

(13)

hikers

Randolph's Leap loop on the River Findhorn from Sluie Lodge

02:41

10.1km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

943 m

Sluie Wood Above the River Findhorn

Highlight • Forest

Woodland walk high above the swirling waters of the River Findhorn which is squeezed into a gorge with rapids and pools on this section. The views of the river are …

Tip by

5.46 km

Randolph's Leap

Highlight • Gorge

Randolph's Leap is a narrow gap that the river Findhorn flows through between two large rocky outcrops. The leap refers to 4 soldiers who escaped by jumping this gap while being pursued by Randolph's men in the 14th century.

Tip by

7.35 km

Logie Steading Visitor Centre

Highlight • Restaurant

Logie Steading visitor centre with a great cafe, an art gallery and a variety of small shops near the river Findhorn. There is a garden and several lovely walks around …

Tip by

10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.00 km

2.46 km

1.41 km

263 m

Surfaces

6.45 km

2.09 km

598 m

263 m

246 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Today

Thursday 12 November

6°C

2°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

May 16, 2024,Am River Findhorn zu Randolph's Leap

The River Findhorn flows from the eastern Highlands about 35 km east of Inverness into the North Sea. South of Forres it crosses a gorge with a hiking trail.

Randolph's Leap is a narrow point where, according to legend, insurgents managed to escape from pursuers by jumping over the river.

Showing Translation