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Old Man of Stoer – Sìthean Mòr Summit loop from Culkein

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Old Man of Stoer – Sìthean Mòr Summit loop from Culkein

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Old Man of Stoer – Sìthean Mòr Summit loop from Culkein

03:51

13.3km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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39 m

Culkein Cliffs

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

4.60 km

An Dunan

Archaeological Site

8.17 km

The Point of Stoer is the northern tip of the Stoer Peninsula. While the nearby Old Man of Stoer is the main attraction, the Point is a great place to drink in the scenery and watch for wildlife. Bird lovers will be in their element, with everything from fulmars and peregrines to guillemots and razorbills. Whales and dolphins can often be spied out at sea, too.

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8.69 km

Old Man of Stoer

Highlight • Natural Monument

200 feet (60 m) high and taking the full brunt of westerly weather in north west Scotland, the Old Man of Stoer is a truly incredible sea stack. Made from Torridonian sandstone, the stack stands across The Minch from the Isle of Lewis and is popular with rock climbers. It's also popular with a large variety of bird life including razorbills, northern fulmars, great skuas and guillemots.

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9.36 km

Sìthean Mòr Summit

Highlight • Summit

In the north west of the Scottish Highlands, sitting above the cliffs on the Stoer Peninsula is Sìthean Mòr. This low hill – at 258 feet (161 m) – offers some absolutely extraordinary views for relatively little effort. Not far from the Old Man of Stoer sea stack, there's a reasonably good path to the summit and you're well rewarded.

Due west, the Isle of Lewis fills your views whilst looking north reveals the craggy coastline to Cape Wrath. The easterly views are where the true magic lies though, with views to the impressively lumpy forms of Assynt. From left to right, Quinag, Canisp, Suilven and Ben More Assynt create an unbelievable horizon.

Watch out for boggy sections and stick to the paths to keep your feet as dry as possible.

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9.37 km

Trig Point on Scottish Hilltop

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.3 km

Loch Cùl Fraoich

Highlight • Lake

13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.31 km

2.83 km

1.65 km

439 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.56 km

3.02 km

1.70 km

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

16°C

12°C

54 %

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Old Man of Stoer – Sìthean Mòr Summit loop from Culkein

Culkein Beach

Culkein Cliffs

Point of Stoer

Old Man of Stoer

Sìthean Mòr Summit

Trig Point on Scottish Hilltop

Loch Cùl Fraoich

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