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Plockton Open Air Church – Plockton loop from Plockton

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Plockton Open Air Church – Plockton loop from Plockton

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Plockton Open Air Church – Plockton loop from Plockton

01:31

5.73km

50m

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: August 20, 2026

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Parking

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1.42 km

Plockton Open Air Church

Highlight • Monument

This little open air church is a bit of a suprising find with an interesting history: The open-air preaching place at Plockton, Wester Ross, was one of several set up in the north west Highlands following the Disruption of 1843, when the Church of Scotland split over the rights of parishioners – rather than landowners – to choose their ministers.

The divide ultimately led to the creation of the Free Church of Scotland, but as land owners refused to give over property for the new church buildings, alternative homes were sought.
At Plockton, this lead to the building of an amphitheatre like church that was visited by hundreds during the services and it remained in use until the mid-1930s.
You can read more here: scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/open-air-church-drew-hundreds-highlands-250808

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1.50 km

View of Loch Carron and Duncraig

Highlight • Trail

While the little monument you see from the roadside may not look like much, walk up to it and follow the little trail that leads into the woodland behind the monument and within a few steps you are high above the loch with lovely views over to Duncraig and across the loch.

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1.97 km

Plockton Bay and Harbour

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Nice little town near Skye. Nice view over the bay, to Duncraig castle, boat trips from the harbour and more...

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2.15 km

View of Plockton from the Tidal Island

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This small island can only be reached over the seabed at low tide. There are a few picnic benches and you have a good view over the water and the photogenic white houses of the village.

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2.16 km

View over Loch Carron

Highlight • Viewpoint

True master photos can be taken here

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2.41 km

Plockton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice town with all you need for a stop over night....a chippy, restaurants and a few places to stay the night. Great views over the sea loch

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2.50 km

Plockton – TGO Challenge Start Point

Highlight • Settlement

Plockton is a very pretty village which actually faces east! Another lightly used start point as routes out are not initially obvious but a bit of invention and a sense of adventure will lead you to some remote and lonely places where very few day walkers venture.

Register: Plockton Hotel, 01599 544 274, info@plocktonhotel.co.uk

Getting there: Most easily accessed from Inverness via the Kyle of Lochalsh rail line. Alternatively Citylink bus to Kyle and taxi or walk to Plockton.

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5.73 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

615 m

573 m

394 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

2.09 km

782 m

192 m

146 m

122 m

Elevation

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Monday 24 August

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Plockton Open Air Church – Plockton loop from Plockton

Plockton Open Air Church

View of Loch Carron and Duncraig

Plockton Bay and Harbour

View of Plockton from the Tidal Island

View over Loch Carron

Plockton

Plockton – TGO Challenge Start Point

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