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St Andrews And Deerness

Mull Head Coastal Cliffs – The Gloup Sea Cave loop from Deerness

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Orkney islands

St Andrews And Deerness

Mull Head Coastal Cliffs – The Gloup Sea Cave loop from Deerness

Moderate

4.9

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Mull Head Coastal Cliffs – The Gloup Sea Cave loop from Deerness

03:21

12.5km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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3.65 km

Trig Point

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trigpointing.uk 😊

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3.95 km

Seating Area With View of the Coast

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Small seating place, great view over the coast and the sea

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4.79 km

Mull Head Cliffs and Cotton Grass Fields

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The place here shows a bay that is exemplary for the Mull Head geology. Beautiful to look at.

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5.06 km

Mull Head Coastal Cliffs

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The northern coastline of Mull Head is part of the Mull Head Nature Reserve. The coast path walk along here is wild and beautiful, with stunning views out towards Stronsay and over the North Sea.

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5.44 km

Brough of Deerness and Chapel Ruins

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The Brough of Deerness is a spectacular low and wide grassy sea stack.

A staircase runs down the cliff to the shore. A scramble over a slope brings you into …

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5.45 km

Steps to the Brough of Deerness

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Should not be done with children or dogs. Surefootedness required. Sections secured with chains. Slippery when wet.

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5.63 km

Chapel on the Brough of Deerness

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Excavations with information board about a small chapel from the 10th century.

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6.76 km

The Gloup Sea Cave

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The Gloup is an impressive feature. This collapsed sea-cave is separated from the sea by a substantial land bridge. The chasm is approximately 70m long, 40m wide, 30m deep and …

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12.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.10 km

4.94 km

2.44 km

Surfaces

6.87 km

4.76 km

850 m

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Thursday 21 May

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Mull Head Coastal Cliffs – The Gloup Sea Cave loop from Deerness

Trig Point

Seating Area With View of the Coast

Mull Head Cliffs and Cotton Grass Fields

Mull Head Coastal Cliffs

Brough of Deerness and Chapel Ruins

Steps to the Brough of Deerness

Chapel on the Brough of Deerness

The Gloup Sea Cave

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