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Holborn Head Lighthouse – The Clett Sea Stack loop from Wolfburn Distillery

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Caithness West

Holborn Head Lighthouse – The Clett Sea Stack loop from Wolfburn Distillery

Moderate

4.7

(14)

56

hikers

Holborn Head Lighthouse – The Clett Sea Stack loop from Wolfburn Distillery

04:09

15.7km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Bus stop

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535 m

Holborn Head Lighthouse

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Scrabster Lighthouse or Holborn Head Lighthouse was completed in 1862, but is now decommissioned.
The two keeper’s cottages are holiday accommodation.

The walk to Holborn Head is accessed on the …

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2

1.57 km

View of Holborn Head Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

3

1.82 km

The Clett Sea Stack

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Holborn Head features some amazing coastal scenery. The path passes an impressive sea stack known as the Clett, with an arch on the west side.

Be aware that the path …

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8.14 km

Ruins

Ruins

5

8.71 km

Victoria Walk Toposcope

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Orientation table and viewpoint on the Victoria Walk in Thurso. Posted by the Rotary Club of Thurso. To be able to see the indicated destinations, the weather must be very clear!

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6

9.32 km

North Coast Visitor Centre

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In the North coast Visitor center you can find tourist information about the north coast of Scotland.

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10.3 km

8

11.1 km

Thurso Beach

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The River Thurso, which flows into the sea at one side of the beach, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the beach is popular with fossil hunters. This …

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13.8 km

Scrabster Beach

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The sandy beach at the Scrabster end of Thurso Bay is separated from Thurso beach by the rocky outcrops in the centre of the bay. To the north is the …

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

4.74 km

4.62 km

710 m

504 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

3.61 km

2.72 km

2.57 km

1.40 km

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Friday 10 July

15°C

11°C

38 %

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