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Strathy Bay to Strathy Point and Lighthouse

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Strathy Bay to Strathy Point and Lighthouse

Moderate

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Strathy Bay to Strathy Point and Lighthouse

03:26

12.8km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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416 m

Strathy Bay Beach

Highlight • Cave

Strathy Bay beach is a wide sandy beach, enclosed by cliffs on the eastern side and the River Strathy on the west. There are caves to explore here and sea stacks to admire. It can be a good surfing beach when shelter from strong onshore winds are blowing out other spots.

Facilities include a car park, information centre and toilets.

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6.94 km

Strathy Point Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Strathy Point lighthouse was the first in Scotland to be specifically built for electrical operation. Completed by 1958, the 250 Watt light-bulb had an incredible range of up to some 26 miles. It was decommissioned in 2012 and it is now holiday accomodation.

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6.96 km

Strathy Point Rock Arch and Coastal Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lovely short stroll here from the car park to the cliff tops, suitable for most people. Much quieter that Dunnet head, and John O Groats

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.65 km

1.64 km

1.52 km

832 m

162 m

Surfaces

8.03 km

2.26 km

1.52 km

832 m

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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