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Calder's Geo – Holes of Scraada loop from Esha Ness Lighthouse

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Calder's Geo – Holes of Scraada loop from Esha Ness Lighthouse

Moderate

4.8

(4)

12

hikers

Calder's Geo – Holes of Scraada loop from Esha Ness Lighthouse

02:12

8.13km

110m

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: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

490 m

Calder's Geo

Highlight • Gorge

Calder's Geo is an inlet in the cliffs of Esha Ness. A cave on the North side of the geo (which is only accessible by water craft during calm seas) …

Tip by

2

1.00 km

Clifftop View of Shetland Coast

Highlight • Natural

3

1.36 km

View of Eshaness Cliffs and Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

All the cliff tops are open so care needs to be taken !!

Tip by

4

1.97 km

Holes of Scraada

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Holes of Scraada (the Holes of old "Scratch," i.e., the Devil), named after a formation no longer seen: when a natural bridge fell down - so the story goes, …

Tip by

5

2.26 km

Stone Causeway to Island

Highlight • Bridge

Cross the rocks to get to the island. Be careful as some are wobbly

Tip by

6

2.26 km

Broch of Houlland

Highlight • Historical Site

The broch (a drystone roundhouse) is on the promontory that juts out into the Loch of Houlland. It's largely buried but here and there the exposed wall survives.

There is …

Tip by

7

3.54 km

Esha Ness Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Remote place with some fine sea cliffs and great views.

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B

8.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.84 km

1.74 km

1.35 km

166 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

2.27 km

1.93 km

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