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Nigg And Shandwick

Earthie Road Scenic Lane – View of the Moray Firth loop from Cromarty

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Nigg And Shandwick

Earthie Road Scenic Lane – View of the Moray Firth loop from Cromarty

Hard

5.0

(3)

30

riders

Earthie Road Scenic Lane – View of the Moray Firth loop from Cromarty

02:19

36.4km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.1 km for 331 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

105 m

Nigg Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Settlement

At the southern tip of the Easter Ross peninsula is Nigg, a small village on the north shore of the Cromarty Firth. Here you can take a small ferry to …

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2

1.56 km

Ferry Waiting Room Café

Highlight • Cafe

3

1.56 km

The Last Splash

Highlight • Cafe

One of Scotland's secret cafes! Big range of dairy free milks, get one of each of the toasted bread, apply your own spread!

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4

3.81 km

Earthie Road Scenic Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This scenic lane runs from Cromarty to Rosemarkie cutting across dense forests and offering stunning views of the Moray Firth.

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5

14.3 km

Markie Burn Waterfalls

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's worth getting off your bike to visit these picturesque waterfalls. The Markie Burn is surrounded by deciduous woodland straight from the pages of a fairytale. As you wonder through …

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6

16.2 km

View of Kirkhill Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice road through the village

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7

20.5 km

View of the Moray Firth

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

It keeps going up! lovely views on a nice day.

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8

34.1 km

The Conarty Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

B

36.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

7.35 km

2.70 km

1.65 km

347 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

3.04 km

1.22 km

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Highest point (210 m)

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Friday 26 June

22°C

13°C

68 %

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