Loch nam Bonnach – View of Loch loop from Upper Aultvaich

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Loch nam Bonnach – View of Loch loop from Upper Aultvaich

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Loch nam Bonnach – View of Loch loop from Upper Aultvaich

01:46

6.15km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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2.29 km

Loch nam Bonnach

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Small and remote loch in Caithness, surrounded by peat bogs and practically uninhabited moors. Its Gaelic name, Loch nam Bonnach, means approximately «lake of the bannocks», the traditional Scottish flatbreads …

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2.59 km

View of Loch

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Lovely loch with pebbly beach that you can walk around

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4.28 km

Ord Hill Trig Point

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Very nice view! Sturdy footwear is required along the trail! It's very muddy in places.

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Way Types

3.44 km

2.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

2.58 km

862 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

12°C

3°C

69 %

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Loch nam Bonnach – View of Loch loop from Upper Aultvaich

Loch nam Bonnach

View of Loch

Ord Hill Trig Point

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