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Dornoch Castle – Dornoch Cathedral loop from Dornoch

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Dornoch Castle – Dornoch Cathedral loop from Dornoch

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Dornoch Castle – Dornoch Cathedral loop from Dornoch

02:35

41.4km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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105 m

Dornoch Castle

Highlight • Pub

Dornoch Castle is now converted to a hotel, with fine dining and drinking options. It was originally built around 1500 as the home of the bishops of Caithness. It has …

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185 m

Dornoch Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

From 1224 AD

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18.3 km

Loch Buidhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Remote loch which means it's often really quiet and peaceful. On the edge of the Achormlarie forest the scenery is beautiful.

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18.7 km

Loch Buidhe

Lake

19.9 km

Loch Buidhe

Highlight • Lake

The Gaelic translation for this is Yellow Loch which may be from the reflection of the surrounding moorland. Anyway, it's a pretty freshwater loch that's about 10m deep at the deepest point.

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27.2 km

Coille Innis Bhreac

Forest

34.0 km

Seal Viewing at Loch Fleet South Shore

Highlight • Natural

The path here offers a great place to watch the seals on the sand banks, with some benches to sit on if you're taking a breather.

If you're not stopping, …

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34.4 km

Skelbo Castle Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Skelbo Castle is the ruin of a 14th-century hilltop castle near Dornoch on the high banks of Loch Fleet in Highland, Scotland. The still preserved wall has the best condition …

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35.5 km

Loch Fleet

Highlight • Natural

Bench to sit and enjoy the view

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41.1 km

St Michael's Well

Archaeological Site

41.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

7.41 km

2.44 km

996 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

15.7 km

6.36 km

1.69 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

19°C

13°C

88 %

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Dornoch Castle – Dornoch Cathedral loop from Dornoch

Dornoch Castle

Dornoch Cathedral

Loch Buidhe

Loch Buidhe

Seal Viewing at Loch Fleet South Shore

Skelbo Castle Ruins

Loch Fleet

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