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Bow Fiddle Rock – Bow Fiddle Rock loop from Findochty

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Moray

Findochty And District

Bow Fiddle Rock – Bow Fiddle Rock loop from Findochty

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Bow Fiddle Rock – Bow Fiddle Rock loop from Findochty

04:12

15.6km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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776 m

Findochty Harbour

Highlight • Structure

The coast around Findochty is magnificently rugged, making for some wonderful walks in fair weather and dramatic hikes when the wind is up and the waves crash agains the stacks, skerries and cliffs. A prosperous fishing port until operations at Buckie were expanded, today Findochty still has an attractive harbour and plenty of places to rest your head at night.

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958 m

Moray Coast Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

In this area, the coast is really worth seeing!

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1.17 km

The Sannie Craig

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small sandy beach right next to the Costal Trail

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3.66 km

Portknockie Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Portknockie is undoubtedly most famous for the staggering natural architecture of Bow Fiddle Rock. However, the entire coastline around the village is sumptuously rugged, with rocky coves and jagged skerries braving the assault of the churning tides. It is also a prime location for spotting the Moray bottlenose dolphins.

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4.31 km

Bow Fiddle Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Certainly the most conspicuous and dramatic object on the Moray coast, Bow Fiddle Rock is an icon. Steeply folded layers of Cullen quartzite form a natural, idiosyncratic arch of staggering beauty. From certain angles, it's easy to see how the formation earned its bow and fiddle moniker. When waves crash below a moody sky and fulmars circle above, there are few finer scenes on the Scottish coast.

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4.95 km

Bow Fiddle Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

A good path with some interesting costal features. There are steps towards the cliffs, easily climbed with no danger. Good views back to Cullen once at the top.

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5.14 km

Jenny's Well

Highlight • Natural

6.73 km

Cullen Footbridge

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This footbridge was opened to the public in Oct 2016 - see newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/ribbon-cut-on-new-cullen-footbridge - and has replaced the previous 90-year-old bridge.

PS: the photo of the (reflection of) the viaduct, which is attached to this highlight, was taken from the footbridge

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15.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.88 km

4.26 km

2.66 km

1.56 km

1.43 km

823 m

Surfaces

6.35 km

3.43 km

2.23 km

1.99 km

1.58 km

Elevation

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Bow Fiddle Rock – Bow Fiddle Rock loop from Findochty

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Moray Coast Trail

The Sannie Craig

Portknockie Harbour

Bow Fiddle Rock

Bow Fiddle Rock

Jenny's Well

Cullen Footbridge

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