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Eshaness Lighthouse to Broch — Stenness to Eshaness Coastal Route

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Eshaness Lighthouse to Broch — Stenness to Eshaness Coastal Route

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4.9

(13)

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Eshaness Lighthouse to Broch — Stenness to Eshaness Coastal Route

01:48

6.77km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. 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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26 m

Esha Ness Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Remote place with some fine sea cliffs and great views.

Tip by

603 m

Calder's Geo

Highlight • Gorge

Calder's Geo is an inlet in the cliffs of Esha Ness. A cave on the North side of the geo (which is only accessible by water craft during calm seas) …

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3.53 km

Croo Loch

Highlight • Natural

A narrow rocky strip is all that separates Croo Loch from the Atlantic Ocean.

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5.15 km

Holes of Scraada

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Holes of Scraada (the Holes of old "Scratch," i.e., the Devil), named after a formation no longer seen: when a natural bridge fell down - so the story goes, …

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5.48 km

Broch of Houlland

Highlight • Historical Site

The broch (a drystone roundhouse) is on the promontory that juts out into the Loch of Houlland. It's largely buried but here and there the exposed wall survives.

There is …

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6.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.67 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

13°C

10°C

92 %

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Trail Reviews

Peter de Mol

May 21, 2023, Eshaness Lighthouse 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 vv tocht langs de kust

Today is a travel day, so a short farewell trip. Now on to a few days in Edinburgh

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Eshaness Lighthouse to Broch — Stenness to Eshaness Coastal Route

Esha Ness Lighthouse

Calder's Geo

Croo Loch

Holes of Scraada

Broch of Houlland

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