Dornoch Castle – Dornoch Cathedral loop from Dornoch

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Dornoch Castle – Dornoch Cathedral loop from Dornoch

Moderate

5.0

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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: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

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105 m

Dornoch Castle

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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

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From 1224 AD

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18.3 km

Loch Buidhe

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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

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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

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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.

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34.4 km

Skelbo Castle Ruins

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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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