Covesea Skerries Lighthouse – Hopeman Beach Huts loop from Lossiemouth

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Covesea Skerries Lighthouse – Hopeman Beach Huts loop from Lossiemouth

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Covesea Skerries Lighthouse – Hopeman Beach Huts loop from Lossiemouth

05:21

20.5km

150m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.02 km

Covesea Skerries Lighthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

A storm in November 1826 claimed no less than 16 vessels, leading to the clamour for the construction of lighthouses on the Moray Coast and on the Tarbat Peninsula. The …

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3.60 km

View of Covesea Lighthouse and Dunes

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Moou viewpoint on a dune top along a narrow path in the dunes.

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4.94 km

Covesea Lighthouse and Arch Rock Coastal Path

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beautiful views - really one to savour if you catch it in the right weather

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9.16 km

Viewpoint

9.55 km

Hopeman Beach Huts

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A riot of colour and personality along the beachfront to the east of Hopeman. These characterful huts are so popular, there's about a ten year waiting list to own one. …

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9.76 km

Rock Formations at Covesea

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At (almost) low tide you can see unusually shaped rocks protruding above the water. The turrets are miniatures of the larger rock formations on the Moray coast.

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10.3 km

Hopeman Harbour

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Start

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12.1 km

Covesea Rock Formations

Highlight • Beach

At low tide you can walk here on a beautiful wide beach towards the lighthouse. At high tide there is no beach and you can follow a narrow path through the dunes.

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20.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

6.86 km

2.18 km

283 m

238 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

6.76 km

1.16 km

265 m

161 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

18°C

7°C

67 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

June 5, 2023,Speyside Moray Coast Trail - Tag 9 - Von Lossiemouth nach Burghead

After an unplanned rest day yesterday, a little finish on the Moray Coast Trail today. The tide wasn't back early in the morning, so we were able to walk on the wet beach for a long time. Then off into the dunes and admire the rough coast. A little foretaste of the JoG trail, because today we drive to Helmsdale …

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