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Balnakeil Beach – Durness Beach loop from Balnakeil

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Balnakeil Beach – Durness Beach loop from Balnakeil

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4.7

(19)

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Balnakeil Beach – Durness Beach loop from Balnakeil

01:56

7.20km

90m

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: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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99 m

Balnakeil House, Church Ruins and Beach

Highlight • Historical Site

This was a seat of the clan chief Mackay, later Lord Reay.

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294 m

Balnakeil Church Ruins and Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruin of a church with great views of Balnakeil Beach and Faraid Head.

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525 m

Balnakeil Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful sandy beach with large sand dunes.

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3.80 km

Lazy Crofter Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

3.97 km

SPAR Supermarket, Durness

Highlight • Rest Area

4.46 km

Durness Beach

Highlight • Beach

This beach is located on the campsite and is not far from Smoo Cave. Baden is probably something for toughened. Water temperature was 15 ° C in August.

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6.06 km

Balnakeil Craft Village

Highlight • Settlement

7.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.94 km

1.83 km

1.12 km

822 m

485 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

2.30 km

885 m

214 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

13°C

84 %

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Balnakeil Beach – Durness Beach loop from Balnakeil

Balnakeil House, Church Ruins and Beach

Balnakeil Church Ruins and Cemetery

Balnakeil Beach

Lazy Crofter Hostel

SPAR Supermarket, Durness

Durness Beach

Balnakeil Craft Village

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