Newburgh Seal Colony – St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins loop from Forvie National Nature Reserve
Newburgh Seal Colony – St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins loop from Forvie National Nature Reserve
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Newburgh Seal Colony – St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins loop from Forvie National Nature Reserve
01:24
11.6km
40m
Running
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 19, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
3.59 km
Newburgh Seal Colony
Highlight • Viewpoint
Specifically, don't walk towards the end of the spit at the north side of the river so as not to disturb the seals and ground nesting birds. There are plenty of signs on the trails from the Forvie Car Park alluding to this.
If you want to have a good look at the seals, park at the car park near the Newburgh Golf Club on the south side of the river just as you come into Newburgh from the south, signposted "Seals" Or park in the village and walk along the track as the car park if often busy. Then walk along the beach. Take binoculars and lots of photographs. You won't disturb the main body of seals 100 yards across the river and you will easily see them even without binoculars. And there are always a few curious seals in the water keeping and eye on folks on the beach.
Tip by
9.63 km
St Adamnan's Kirk Ruins
Highlight • Historical Site
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Tip by
11.6 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.72 km
3.51 km
2.39 km
Surfaces
11.3 km
320 m
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