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St Ninian's Isle circular — Shetland Isles

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St Ninian's Isle circular — Shetland Isles

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St Ninian's Isle circular — Shetland Isles

01:36

5.93km

80m

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

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Parking

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450 m

St Ninian's Tombolo Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

St Ninian's is a small island connected by the largest tombolo in the UK, approximately 500 metres long.

In summer the tombolo is above sea level providing a beautiful spectacle and is accessible to walkers. During winter, stronger wave action removes sand from the beach so that it is usually covered at high tide, and occasionally throughout all tides.

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790 m

St Ninian's Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

The ruin of St. Ninians chapel is the 13./14. It is located behind the harbor on the rocky coast of the fishing village of Isle of Whithorn. The chapel was mainly used by pilgrims to thank St. Ninian for a happy crossing from Ireland or the Isle of Man to the Shetland Islands. Excavations revealed that a much older church stood here.

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5.93 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.62 km

257 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.20 km

1.42 km

257 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

8°C

3°C

21 %

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St Ninian's Chapel Ruins

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