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View of Hermaness Head – Gannets' Rock Cliffs loop from Hermaness National Nature Reserve

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View of Hermaness Head – Gannets' Rock Cliffs loop from Hermaness National Nature Reserve

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4.8

(8)

91

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View of Hermaness Head – Gannets' Rock Cliffs loop from Hermaness National Nature Reserve

01:49

5.86km

210m

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

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1.78 km

Hermaness National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2

2.37 km

View of Hermaness Cliffs and Sea Stacks

Highlight • Viewpoint

A feast for the senses, the sounds and sights of Hermaness are full of drama. The white tops of the waves complement the white staining on the cliffs where seabirds nest every year. Gannets glide past, searching the waves relentlessly, and then diving into the water at breakneck speeds. Puffins waddle from their clifftop burrows in early summer and, away from the bustle of the cliffs, great skuas and red throated divers nest in the open moorland. Hermaness National Nature Reserve is managed by NatureScot.

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3

2.61 km

View of Hermaness Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Outstanding, many birds nest here.

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4

2.94 km

Gannets' Rock Cliffs

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B

5.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

2.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.19 km

1.42 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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