Sunnyside Beach – Tony Hetherington Memorial loop from Sandend

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Fordyce, Sandend And District

Sunnyside Beach – Tony Hetherington Memorial loop from Sandend

Moderate

4.7

(15)

106

hikers

Sunnyside Beach – Tony Hetherington Memorial loop from Sandend

02:55

10.7km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. 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

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8 m

Findlater Castle Car Park

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Free parking, approx. 1km walk to the Castle.

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366 m

The dovecot which was associated with the nearby Findlater Castle can be easily reached following the path which branches off the main path to the coast. The dovecot was restored to preserve it and is a classic beehive design.

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1.78 km

Sunnyside Beach

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Park at carpark for Findlater Castle head to the shore down the path from the cliff top. Lovely sandy beach.

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3.03 km

Tony Hetherington Memorial

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Appreciation of the amazing achievement of the builder of this stone staircase

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4.23 km

Cullen Coast View

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5.47 km

Cullen Coastal Village and Beach

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There's plenty to attract hikers to Cullen. This attractive seaside village is the end point of the Moray Coast Trail and boasts some glorious coastal walks. Be sure to try …

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6.22 km

Portlong Pier

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8.48 km

Charlie's Cave

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Info about a deserter from the French Navy who lived here for 13 years after WW1 in a self-built hut

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.70 km

2.09 km

718 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.99 km

1.71 km

1.14 km

869 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

12°C

8°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

August 18, 2024,Sandend - Cullen Coastway

Back by bus, which runs every 2 hours, even on Sundays.

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September 1, 2022,Cullen - Sunnyside Beach, Findlater Castle 😎

Absolutely beautiful 👍😎😃 with today's fantastic weather... Findlater Castle is more of an insider tip .. there alone for a long time and just enjoyed it 👍😃😎
On the way views to the opposite coast

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