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St Ninian's Cave from Isle of Whithorn

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St Ninian's Cave from Isle of Whithorn

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St Ninian's Cave from Isle of Whithorn

04:40

18.2km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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146 m

St Ninian's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Place of historic interest. Celtic ruins with a hint of the past. Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims. St Ninian’s Chapel was first erected in the 1100s for the local …

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437 m

Isle of Whithorn Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Isle of Whithorn Lighthose and the village are one of the most southerly villages in Scotland, lying on the coast northeast of Burrow Head. The village has ruins of the …

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9.47 km

St Ninian's Cave

Highlight • Cave

Beautiful isolated cave carved into the coast of Physgill Glen. The cave is thought to have been a hideaway for Saint Ninian, Scotland's first saint.

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18.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

1.11 km

351 m

324 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

747 m

601 m

433 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

14°C

8°C

36 %

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